Ca Mau submits plan to People's Council for establishment of 13 new wards

The southern province of Ca Mau is moving forward with a significant administrative restructuring, planning to establish 13 new wards from existing communes. The proposal is currently awaiting review and approval from the Provincial People's Council.

The communes slated for conversion include Sông Đốc, Năm Căn, Gành Hào, Hòa Bình, Cái Nước, Đầm Dơi, Thới Bình, Trần Văn Thời, Phước Long, Hồng Dân, Vĩnh Lợi, Lương Thế Trân, and Cái Đôi Vàm. This initiative aims to transition these areas from commune status to ward status, a move that will not affect the total natural area or population of the province. Instead, it will reclassify administrative units, reducing the number of communes by 13 and increasing the number of wards by 13.

Following the reorganization, Ca Mau will maintain its total of 64 cấp xã (commune-level) administrative units, comprising 42 communes and 22 wards. Results from public consultations indicate substantial backing for the plan, with support rates ranging from 79.70% to 100% in the affected localities. All 13 proposed communes reportedly meet the criteria set by the National Assembly Standing Committee for ward establishment.

This administrative reform is intended to meet the demands of urban development, enhance the efficiency of state management, and improve the delivery of public services to residents and businesses. The province's current administrative landscape includes 9 wards and 55 communes across its 7,942.38 square kilometer area, home to over 2.6 million people. The restructuring will also consolidate smaller administrative units within communes, reducing the total number of "khóm" and "ấp" (village-like subdivisions) from 1,393 to 830.