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Thủy Nguyên district

Coordinates: 20°55′59″N 106°40′01″E / 20.933°N 106.667°E / 20.933; 106.667
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Thủy Nguyên City
Thành phố Thủy Nguyên
Bạch Đằng River, section flowing through Thủy Nguyên city, Haiphong
Bạch Đằng River, section flowing through Thủy Nguyên city, Haiphong
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Country Vietnam
RegionRed River Delta
CityHaiphong
SeatThủy Đường
Subdivision17 wards, 4 rural communes
Government
 • Secretary of the PartyPhạm Văn Thép
 • Chairman of People's CouncilNguyễn Thành Lung
 • Chairman of People's CommitteeNguyễn Huy Hoàng
Area
 • City
269.10 km2 (103.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • City
570,000
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
 • Urban
450,000
Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (ICT)
Websitethuynguyen.haiphong.gov.vn

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 will be 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

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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.

20°55′59″N 106°40′01″E / 20.933°N 106.667°E / 20.933; 106.667