1. Which province is the most sparsely populated in Vietnam today?

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Among the 34 provinces and cities of Vietnam today, Lai Chau is the locality with the lowest population density in the country. This is one of 11 provinces and cities of our country that will remain the same after the arrangement.

Located in the Northwest mountainous region, this province covers an area of ​​nearly 9,070 km2, with a population of about 512,600 people. While the average population density of the whole country is about 300 people/km2, Lai Chau province's population density is only about 1/6 - 57 people/km2, the lowest in the country.

After the reorganization, the province has 38 commune-level administrative units, including 36 communes and 2 wards. Two communes that did not undergo the reorganization are Mu Ca and Ta Tong.

Besides Lai Chau, the provinces of Dien Bien, Cao Bang, Son La, Lang Son... also have the lowest population density in the country, about less than 100 people/km2.

2. This is also the province with the smallest population in the country, true or false?

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Lai Chau is the province with the smallest population in the country, with about 512,600 people. This is also a locality that needs many priority policies on infrastructure connection, population development and highland livelihood transformation. The province's population is mainly located in rural and mountainous areas, living in a scattered manner. The urban scale of the province is still small.

In terms of economic scale, Lai Chau has the second smallest scale in the country with about 31,025 billion VND. The smallest economic scale is Cao Bang province with about 25,204 billion VND.

3. Lai Chau does not border which of the following provinces?

  • Lao Cai
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  • Cao Bang
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  • Dien Bien
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  • Son La
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In addition to sharing a border with China, Lai Chau borders the domestic provinces of Dien Bien, Lao Cai and Son La.

Lai Chau's terrain is made up of mountain ranges running in the Northwest - Southeast direction, with many high peaks such as Pu Sa Leng peak at 3,096m. The hills are high and steep, interspersed with many deep and narrow valleys. In addition, Lai Chau has many plateaus, rivers, streams, and rivers with many waterfalls and rapids, with large flows, so the hydropower potential is very large.

4. Which of the following border gates is located in this province?

  • Tan Thanh
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  • Xin Man
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  • Ma Lu Thang
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Phong Tho commune, Lai Chau province has a special location with nearly 27km of border with China. Ma Lu Thang border gate connects with Kim Thuy Ha border gate, Na Pha commune, Kim Binh district, Yunnan province, China located in this locality.

On June 19, 2025, the Prime Minister issued a decision approving the Master Plan for the construction of Ma Lu Thang Border Gate Economic Zone until 2045. With an area of ​​over 26,600 hectares, the plan aims to develop this area into a dynamic trade, service and tourism center of the Northwest region, directly connecting with the Chinese market.

5. Which locality has the highest population density today?

  • Hanoi
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  • Ho Chi Minh City
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  • Hai Phong
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  • Ninh Binh
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Hanoi has the highest population density among the 34 new provinces and cities. With an area of ​​about 3,360 km2 and a population of more than 8.8 million people, the population density here is more than 2,620 people/km2. Meanwhile, the population density in Ho Chi Minh City is nearly 2,070 people/km2, Hai Phong is 1,460 people/km2.

Before the merger, Ho Chi Minh City had the highest population density. However, when merging with Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the natural area of ​​this locality increased more than 3 times, while the population increased less than 1.5 times.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tinh-nao-co-dan-cu-thua-thot-nhat-viet-nam-hien-nay-2448493.html