Uong Bi City, situated in the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh, held a ceremony on Sunday in order to announce the Government Decision to establish it as a city.
The new city consists out of 11 administrative units (seven wards and four communes), a total area of 256sq.m and a population of nearly 158 thousand made up out of 10 ethnic groups including Kinh, Dao, Tay, Hoa, Thanh Y, Nung, Muong, Tho, San Diu and Cao Lan.
The new city consists out of 11 administrative units (seven wards and four communes), a total area of 256sq.m and a population of nearly 158 thousand made up out of 10 ethnic groups including Kinh, Dao, Tay, Hoa, Thanh Y, Nung, Muong, Tho, San Diu and Cao Lan.
Uong Bi has played an important part in linking the Province with Ha Noi, Hai Phong City, the northern coast and northeast regions while playing an integral part in education and training with six universities, colleges and vocational schools.
Establishing Uong Bi as a city is expected to assist socio-economic development as well as the strategic development of urban networks throughout Viet Nam and the province from 2015-2020.
As Uong Bi continues to develop it is predicted to contribute to the positive economic growth of the province's western region, balance development amongst regions in the province, accelerate the pace of urbanisation and enhance its role as an important communications, national defence and security hub for the northeast.
It has additionally been predicted that the new city will do much in promoting the image of Yen Tu and Viet Nam's Buddhist capital Truc Lam Zen, attracting more international visitors in order to develop the local tourism, industry, health, training and service sectors.
Source: baomoi.com
