Decree No. 134/SL Regarding the Establishment of the Northwest Region

Decree No. 134/SL in 1953 established the Northwest Region comprising Lào Cai, Yên Bái, Sơn La, and Lai Châu provinces, separated from the North Vietnam Zone to consolidate newly liberated bases.

Document No.134/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch nước
Updated18/06/2026
SectorLabour, War Invalids and Social Affairs
FieldUncategorized
Issued28/01/1953
Effective28/01/1953
In force from30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 134/SL in 1953 established the Northwest Region comprising Lào Cai, Yên Bái, Sơn La, and Lai Châu provinces, separated from the North Vietnam Zone to consolidate newly liberated bases.

Scope of application

Prime Minister

Key points

  • The Northwest Region is established with Lào Cai, Yên Bái, Sơn La, and Lai Châu provinces (Article 1).
  • The Prime Minister shall be responsible for implementing this decree (Article 2).
  • Provinces in the Northwest Region are separated from the North Vietnam Zone.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance management capabilities and strengthen national defense security in the Northwest region.
  • Promote economic and social development of provinces in the region.
  • Administrative agencies must adjust their jurisdictional boundaries due to the establishment of the Northwest Region.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which provinces are included in the Northwest Region?

It includes Lào Cai, Yên Bái, Sơn La, and Lai Châu provinces.

Who is responsible for implementing this decree?

The Prime Minister shall be responsible for implementing this decree.

Full text

DECREE-LAW

OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

NO. 143/SL DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1953

THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 198-SL dated June 13, 1948 amending Decree-Law No. 76-SL dated July 1, 1949 and Decree-Law No. 21-SL dated February 12, 1950 regarding the procedures for establishing and modifying administrative boundaries of Anti-French Resistance Areas;

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 254-SL dated November 19, 1948 organizing local people's administration during the resistance period;

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 127-SL dated November 4, 1949 merging two Anti-French Resistance Zones I and X into the Vietnam-North Zone;

In accordance with a resolution of the Council of Ministers,

ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE- LAW:

Article 1: To consolidate the newly liberated Northwest base area, hereby establishes the Northwest Zone comprising Lào Cai, Yên Bái, Sơn La and Lai Châu provinces separated from the Vietnam-North Zone.

Article 2: The Prime Minister shall enforce this Decree-Law.

 

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