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Châu Thành, Vĩnh Long
Commune in Mekong Delta, Vietnam
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Châu Thành is a commune in Vĩnh Long province, Vietnam.[1] It is one of 124 communes and wards in the province after the 2025 Vietnamese administrative reform.
Geography
Châu Thành Commune is situated as follows:
- To the east, it borders Hưng Mỹ and Vinh Kim Communes.
- To the west, it borders Song Lộc and Tập Ngãi Communes.
- To the south, it borders Nhị Trường, Tập Sơn, and Hùng Hòa Communes.
- To the north, it borders Trà Vinh Ward.
Châu Thành Commune covers an area of 87.41 km²; as of 2025, it has a population of 50,560 people,[2] resulting in a population density of approximately 578 people/km².
Administration divisions
Châu Thành Commune is divided into 28 hamlets: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, An Chay, Ba Tiêu, Bàu Sơn, Cây Dương, Đầu Giồng A, Đầu Giồng B, Giồng Lức, Giồng Trôm, Hương Phụ A, Hương Phụ B, Hương Phụ C, Kinh Xuôi, Nhà Dựa, Ô Dài, Ô Tre Lớn, Ô Tre Nhỏ, Phú Mỹ, Phú Nhiêu, Phú Thọ, Thanh Nguyên A, Thanh Nguyên B, Thanh Trì A, and Thanh Trì B.[3]
History
On August 29, 1994, the Government issued Decree 99-CP[4] concerning the establishment of Châu Thành Township, based on the adjustment of a portion of the area and population of Đa Lộc Commune. On October 15, 2019, the People's Council of Trà Vinh Province issued Resolution 157/NQ-HĐND regarding the merger of a portion of Khóm 2 into Khóm 5.
Châu Thành Town is divided into 5 *khóm* (residential clusters): 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
On June 16, 2025, the National Assembly Standing Committee issued Resolution No. 1687/NQ-UBTVQH15 regarding the reorganization of commune-level administrative units in Vĩnh Long Province in 2025. ...arrangement of commune-level administrative units in Vĩnh Long Province in 2025.[2] Accordingly, the entire natural area and population of Chau Thanh Town and the communes of My Chanh, Thanh My, and Da Loc were consolidated to form a new commune named Chau Thanh Commune.
Following the merger, Chau Thanh Commune encompasses a natural area of 87.41 km² and a population of 50,560 people.
