Can Tho City (Photo: Can Tho City Portal)
On September 28, 2024, the National Assembly Standing Committee issued Resolution No. 1192/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the rearrangement of administrative units at the commune level in Can Tho City for the period of 2023-2025, which took effect on November 1, 2024.
According to the Resolution, the new Thoi Binh Ward was established by merging four former wards: An Phu, An Nghiep, An Cu, and Thoi Binh.
Specifically, the Resolution stipulates the rearrangement of administrative units at the commune level in Ninh Kieu District as follows: Integrating the entire natural area of 0.50 km2 and a population of 10,851 people from An Phu Ward, the entire natural area of 0.35 km2 and a population of 7,635 people from An Nghiep Ward, and the entire natural area of 0.61 km2 and a population of 23,313 people from An Cu Ward into Thoi Binh Ward.
After the merger, Thoi Binh Ward has a natural area of 1.99 km2 and a population of 56,364 people. Thoi Binh Ward borders An Hoa, Cai Khe, Tan An, and Xuan Khanh Wards.
Following the rearrangement, Ninh Kieu District now comprises eight wards, namely Tan An, Cai Khe, Thoi Binh, An Hoa, An Khanh, An Binh, Hung Loi, and Xuan Khanh.
After the rearrangement of administrative units at the commune level, Can Tho City now comprises nine administrative units at the district level, including five districts and four rural districts, and 80 administrative units at the commune level, consisting of 36 communes, 39 wards, and five townships.
According to the announcement by the People’s Committee of Ninh Kieu District, the new Thoi Binh Ward officially came into operation on November 19, 2024, with Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Nga holding the position of Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thoi Binh Ward.
According to the Can Tho City People’s Committee, the merger of the four wards, which are geographically adjacent and share similarities in natural conditions, historical traditions, culture, customs, and beliefs, was mandatory during the 2023-2025 period according to Resolution 35/2023 of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the rearrangement of administrative units at the district and commune levels for the period of 2023-2025.
The rearrangement of administrative units at the commune level in Can Tho City for the period of 2023 – 2025 aims to concentrate resources, promote potential and advantages, expand space, and create new development momentum to boost economic growth.
At the same time, it contributes to streamlining the organizational apparatus of the political system and improving the quality and responsibility of public duties of cadres, civil servants, and public employees to better serve businesses and the people.
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