Pursuant to Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15 dated June 12, 2025 of the 15th National Assembly on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units, Lao Cai Province (new) was established on the basis of merging Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces. Lao Cai Province (new) has a large economic scale, diverse natural resources, and an important geostrategic position in terms of national defense, security, and foreign affairs. The establishment of Lao Cai Province is a major policy, demonstrating the strategic vision of the Central Government in the process of arranging provincial-level administrative units to streamline the apparatus, maximize regional potential, improve governance efficiency and service quality for the people.
