Sóc Trăng, Cần Thơ
Sóc Trăng | |
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Municipality | Cần Thơ |
| Establish | June 16, 2025 |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.67 km2 (16.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 61,253 people |
| • Density | 1,470/km2 (3,807/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 |
Sóc Trăng is a ward in Cần Thơ municipality, Vietnam. It is one of 103 communes and wards in the province following the 2025 reorganization.
Geography
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Sóc Trăng is a ward located in the south of Cần Thơ municipality. The ward has the following geographical location:
- To the south, it borders Phú Lợi ward.
- To the west, it borders An Ninh commune.
- To the north, it borders Thuận Hòa commune and Trường Khánh commune.
- To the east, it borders Tân Thạnh commune.
History
Prior to 2025, Sóc Trăng ward consisted of wards 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Sóc Trăng provincial city, Sóc Trăng province.
On June 12, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15 on the reorganization of provincial-level administrative units.[1] Accordingly:
- Cần Thơ municipality was established by merging the entire area and population of Cần Thơ municipality, Hậu Giang province, and Sóc Trăng province.
On June 16, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 1668/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the reorganization of commune-level administrative in Cần Thơ municipality. Accordingly:
- Sóc Trăng ward was established by merging the entire area and population of wards 5, 6, 7, and 8 (formerly part of Sóc Trăng provincial city).[2]
References
- ↑ Quốc hội khóa XV (2025-06-12). "Nghị quyết số 202/2025/QH15 ngày 12 tháng 6 năm 2025 của Quốc hội khóa XV về việc sắp xếp đơn vị hành chính cấp tỉnh" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ Full text of Resolution No. 1668/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the rearrangement of commune-level administrative units in Cần Thơ municipality
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