Decree No. 56/CP Regarding the Adjustment of Administrative Boundaries of Bai Tho District and Bac Kan City, Bac Kan Province

Decree No. 56/CP adjusts the administrative boundaries of Bai Tho District and Bac Kan City, Bac Kan Province. The communes of Huyen Tung, Duong Quang, Nong Thang, Xuat Hoa, and Minh Khai Town of Bai Tho District are merged into Bac Kan City to establish Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Ward.

Document No.56/CP
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byPhan Văn Khải — Phó Thủ tướng
Updated02/07/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date31/05/1997
Effective date15/06/1997
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 56/CP adjusts the administrative boundaries of Bai Tho District and Bac Kan City, Bac Kan Province. The communes of Huyen Tung, Duong Quang, Nong Thang, Xuat Hoa, and Minh Khai Town of Bai Tho District are merged into Bac Kan City to establish Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Ward.

Key points

  • Bac Kan City: Merge the communes of Huyen Tung, Duong Quang, Nong Thang, Xuat Hoa, and Minh Khai Town from Bai Tho District.
  • Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Ward is established based on the entire natural area and population of Minh Khai Town.
  • Natural area and population after adjustment: Bac Kan City has 12,972 hectares of natural area and 28,053 inhabitants, including 4 wards and 4 communes; Bai Tho District has 108,608.6 hectares of natural area and 63,979 inhabitants, including 31 communes and 2 towns.
  • This Decree takes effect 15 days after its issuance, abolishing all previous regulations that conflict with this Decree.
  • The Chairman of the Interim People's Committee of Bac Kan Province and the Minister, Head of the Organization-Cadre Department of the Government are responsible for implementing this Decree.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Creates favorable conditions for administrative management and socio-economic development of Bac Kan City.
  • Negative impact: May affect the rights and daily life of residents in the areas being merged.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which communes are merged into Bac Kan City?

The communes of Huyen Tung, Duong Quang, Nong Thang, Xuat Hoa, and Minh Khai Town of Bai Tho District are merged into Bac Kan City.

When was Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Ward established?

Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Ward is established based on the entire natural area and population of Minh Khai Town after merging the communes of Huyen Tung, Duong Quang, Nong Thang, and Xuat Hoa into Bac Kan City.

What is the natural area and population of Bac Kan City and Bai Tho District after adjustment?

Bac Kan City has 12,972 hectares of natural area and 28,053 inhabitants, including 4 wards and 4 communes; Bai Tho District has 108,608.6 hectares of natural area and 63,979 inhabitants, including 31 communes and 2 towns.

When does this Decree take effect?

This Decree takes effect 15 days after its issuance.

Who is responsible for implementing this Decree?

The Chairman of the Interim People's Committee of Bac Kan Province and the Minister, Head of the Organization-Cadre Department of the Government are responsible for implementing this Decree.

Full text

THE GOVERNMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 56-CP
HA NOI, MAY 31, 1997

DECREE

REGARDING THE ADJUSTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES OF BACH THONG DISTRICT AND BAC CAN CITY, BAC CAN PROVINCE

 

THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;

CONSIDERING THE PROPOSAL OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVISIONAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE OF BAC KAN PROVINCE AND THE MINISTER, HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION-CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT,

 

DECREE:

Article 1.- NOW, THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES OF BACH THONG DISTRICT AND BAC CAN CITY ARE ADJUSTED TO ESTABLISH A WARD UNDER BAC CAN CITY AS FOLLOWS:

1/ MERGE THE COMMUNES HOAN TUNG, DUONG QUANG, NONG THUONG, XUAT HOA AND THE MARKET TOWN MINH KHAI OF BACH THONG DISTRICT INTO BAC CAN CITY.

2/ ESTABLISH NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI WARD UNDER BAC CAN CITY BASED ON THE ENTIRE NATURAL AREA AND POPULATION OF THE MARKET TOWN MINH KHAI.

NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI WARD HAS 110 HA OF NATURAL AREA AND 2100 POPULATION.

AFTER THE ADJUSTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES:

BAC CAN CITY HAS 12,972 HA OF NATURAL AREA AND 28,053 POPULATION, INCLUDING 4 WARDS AND 4 COMMUNES.

BACH THONG DISTRICT HAS 108,608.6 HA OF NATURAL AREA AND 63,979 POPULATION, INCLUDING 31 COMMUNES AND 2 MARKET TOWNS.

Article 2.- THIS DECREE SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. ALL PRIOR PROVISIONS CONTRARY TO THIS DECREE SHALL BE ABROGATED.

Article 3.- THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVISIONAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE OF BAC KAN PROVINCE AND THE MINISTER, HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION-CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS DECREE.

PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Phan Van Khai
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