The Vietnamese government has issued Decree 307, effective from November 27, 2025, outlining the classification of administrative units. Following the 2025 administrative reorganization, many localities have experienced significant changes in size and population, surpassing previous classification standards. Decree 307 addresses these changes to meet current needs.
Ho Chi Minh City is classified as a special-class provincial administrative unit. Photo: NLĐO
Under the new regulations, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are designated as special-class provincial administrative units, while other centrally governed cities are classified as type I provincial units.
Provinces are categorized into three types: I, II, and III. Communes are also divided into three types: I, II, and III. Wards and special zones are classified into four types: special, I, II, and III.
Decree 307 stipulates that administrative unit classification is determined through a point-based system. The classification score is the sum of points earned across various criteria, capped at 100 points, plus any priority points. Each criterion’s score is rounded to two decimal places.
Classification criteria include: population size, natural area, socioeconomic development conditions, and special factors.
The decree clarifies that if a criterion meets the threshold for additional points, the extra points are calculated as a percentage of the difference from the threshold.
Wards and special zones are classified as special when they achieve a total score of 90 points or higher (excluding priority points), have a large population and natural area, and meet specified priority criteria.
Administrative units are classified as type I when they score 75 points or higher, except for wards and special zones classified as special.
Units scoring between 60 and 74 points are classified as type II, while those scoring below 60 points are classified as type III.
The decree details the classification criteria and scoring methods for provincial, communal, ward, and special zone administrative units.
For provincial administrative units, the decree specifies classification criteria and scoring based on: population size, natural area, socioeconomic development conditions, and special factors.
According to the decree, the Minister of Home Affairs is responsible for recognizing the classification of provincial administrative units and special wards or zones. Provincial People’s Committee Chairpersons classify communal administrative units, except as otherwise specified.
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