Communes of Vietnam
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The Communes of Vietnam (Vietnamese:xã (Chu Nho:社) in rural areas, Thị trấn (Chu Nho:市鎭) or phường (Chu Nho:坊) in urban areas) are the third-level administrative units in Vietnam after Districts. In Vietnam a rural commune is referred to as a xã and urban communes are referred to as Thị trấn, urban townships. However if a city, particularly if it has provincial status and is largely urban then often they will be divided into wards which are known as phường.
As of 2008 there are a total of 9109 communes in Vietnam including townships and wards. Each commune may comprise of a number of towns and villages but often urban districts are divided into residential neighborhoods or wards which differ from rural communes. Nghe An Province has the highest number of communes in any province of Vietnam with a total of 437 communes.
Historical role
During the second republic of the Republic of Vietnam, for each commune a communal school district chief is appointed. They collaborate with other leaders including the police chiefs, treasurers of the communes, administrative officials, and civil service officials and form "communal councils" .[1] The council has a number of responsibilities, including monitoring the health of the commune and its education.
References
- ^ Donoghe, John. Cam An a Fishing Village in Central Vietnam. Saigon: Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group. 1961
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