Thủy Nguyên district
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Thủy Nguyên City | |
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Thành phố Thủy Nguyên | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Red River Delta |
City | Haiphong |
Seat | Thủy Đường |
Subdivision | 17 wards, 4 rural communes |
Government | |
• Secretary of the Party | Phạm Văn Thép |
• Chairman of People's Council | Nguyễn Thành Lung |
• Chairman of People's Committee | Nguyễn Huy Hoàng |
Area | |
• City | 269.10 km2 (103.90 sq mi) |
Population (2024) | |
• City | 570,000 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
• Urban | 450,000 |
Ethnic groups | |
Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
Website | thuynguyen |
Thủy Nguyên is a municipal city (sub-city) of Haiphong, the third largest municipality of Vietnam. It is known as one of the fastest developing districts in Haiphong and Northern Vietnam. The city was established in 2025 from the old Thủy Nguyên district. Thủy Nguyên has many features:
- Nearby Haiphong Port - one of the two biggest ports in Vietnam.
- Improvements in transportation infrastructure.
- Located near Quảng Ninh and Hạ Long Bay.
- Close to the Tiên Lãng International Airport
- Many industrial zones such as Cầu Kiền, VSIP and Minh Đức.
Thủy Nguyên is also a tourist destination that has a resort with a five-star hotel at Sông Giá.
The Bạch Đằng River flows through Thủy Nguyên.
The Bính Bridge crosses the Cấm River and connects the district with the city of Hai Phong.
Administrative divisions
[edit]Thủy Nguyên is subdivided into 17 wards: An Lư, Dương Quan, Hoa Động, Hòa Bình, Hoàng Lâm, Lập Lễ, Lê Hồng Phong, Lưu Kiếm, Nam Triệu Giang, Phạm Ngũ Lão, Minh Đức, Quảng Thanh, Tam Hưng, Thiên Hương, Thủy Đường, Thủy Hà, Trần Hưng Đạo, and 4 rural communes: Bạch Đằng, Liên Xuân, Ninh Sơn, Quang Trung.
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