Which province is Nha Trang in? Khanh Hoa after the 2025 merger and the new addresses
Nha Trang is in Khanh Hoa province. Since 1 July 2025 Ninh Thuan (Phan Rang) has been part of it, and Nha Trang city no longer exists as an administrative unit: it is now four wards — Nha Trang, Bac, Nam and Tay Nha Trang.
Nha Trang is in Khanh Hoa province on Vietnam's south-central coast. On 1 July 2025 neighbouring Ninh Thuan province, with Phan Rang, was merged into Khanh Hoa, and the new province grew to 8,555.86 km² and about 2.2 million people. At the same time Vietnam abolished the district and city level inside provinces: "Nha Trang city" no longer exists as an administrative unit and has been replaced by four wards (phường) — Nha Trang, Bac Nha Trang, Nam Nha Trang and Tay Nha Trang. For travellers, Nha Trang is still Nha Trang.
| Before 1 July 2025 | After 1 July 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Province | Khanh Hoa and, separately, Ninh Thuan | one province, Khanh Hoa |
| Area | — | 8,555.86 km² |
| Population | — | about 2.2 million (2,243,554 per the resolution) |
| Levels of government | province — city/district — ward/commune | province — ward/commune |
| Nha Trang | provincial city | 4 wards: Nha Trang, Bac, Nam, Tay Nha Trang |
| Lower-level units | — | 65: 16 wards, 48 communes, Truong Sa special zone |
Which province is Nha Trang in?
Nha Trang is in Khanh Hoa province. That was true before the 2025 reform too, but on 1 July 2025 the province grew: neighbouring Ninh Thuan became part of it (National Assembly Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15 of 12 June 2025). The name stayed Khanh Hoa, and the provincial government still sits in Nha Trang.
What changed after the merger with Ninh Thuan?
After the merger with Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa now includes Nha Trang, Cam Ranh airport and Phan Rang. The new province covers 8,555.86 km² with about 2.2 million people. For a trip almost nothing changes: routes, buses and flights are the same. What changes are addresses and names in documents.
Is Nha Trang a city or not?
Administratively, since 1 July 2025 there is no "Nha Trang city": Vietnam removed the middle tier — districts and cities inside provinces — leaving two levels, the province and the ward (phường) or commune (xã). Former Nha Trang was split into four wards: Nha Trang (centre), Bac Nha Trang (north across the Cai River), Nam Nha Trang (south: Phuoc Long, Vinh Truong) and Tay Nha Trang (west). As a resort and a name on maps, Nha Trang hasn't gone anywhere.
How are addresses written in Nha Trang now?
New addresses in Nha Trang give the street, the ward and the province, without "Nha Trang city": for example, "12 Hòn Chồng, phường Bắc Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa". Old signs, business cards and Google Maps still show the former names — "TP. Nha Trang" and small wards such as Vinh Hai or Loc Tho — sometimes in brackets next to the new one. For a taxi or Grab, give the street and house number or the name of the place: that's the quickest.
Which old wards went where?
The central Nha Trang ward was formed from the former Van Thanh, Loc Tho, Vinh Nguyen, Tan Tien and Phuoc Hoa. Bac Nha Trang took in Vinh Hoa, Vinh Hai, Vinh Phuoc, Vinh Tho and the communes of Vinh Luong and Vinh Phuong. Tay Nha Trang is the former Ngoc Hiep, Phuong Sai and the communes of Vinh Ngoc, Vinh Thanh, Vinh Hiep and Vinh Trung. Nam Nha Trang is Phuoc Hai, Phuoc Long, Vinh Truong and the communes of Vinh Thai and Phuoc Dong (Resolution No. 1667/NQ-UBTVQH15). Where to stay is covered in Nha Trang areas.
FAQ
Which province is Nha Trang in? Khanh Hoa province. Since 1 July 2025 neighbouring Ninh Thuan has been part of it too.
Is Nha Trang a city? For travellers, yes. Administratively, since 1 July 2025 it is four wards of Khanh Hoa province: Nha Trang, Bac, Nam and Tay Nha Trang.
What is the area and population of Khanh Hoa? 8,555.86 km² and about 2.2 million people after the merger with Ninh Thuan.
Is Phan Rang now in Khanh Hoa? Yes, since 1 July 2025 the former Ninh Thuan province, including Phan Rang, is part of Khanh Hoa.
How do you write an address in Nha Trang? Street, ward (phường) and province: for example, "12 Hòn Chồng, phường Bắc Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa".
How many wards and communes does the new Khanh Hoa have? 65: 16 wards, 48 communes and the Truong Sa special zone.