Bình Trị Thiên (1975–1990) was a former administrative grouping of three provinces in Vietnam: Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên. The grouping did not work well and was reversed in 1992.[1] The geographical term had been used previously, for example in relation to culture, folk songs (1967)[2] and is still used after, for example in relation to dialect (1997)[3] and folk songs again (1997).[4]

Bình Trị Thiên Province
Tỉnh Bình Trị Thiên
Province of Vietnam
1975–1989

Bình Trị Thiên province on the administrative map of Vietnam in 1976
CapitalHuế
Area 
• 1975—1989
18,340 km2 (7,080 sq mi)
Population 
• 1979
1,851,600
• 1981
1,941,000
• 1984
2,020,500
Government
Provincial People's Committee Chairman 
• 1976
Nguyễn Húng
• 1977–1981
Bùi San (Đặng Trần Thi)
• 1981–1985
Vũ Thắng
• 1985–1989
Nguyễn Văn Lương
Historical eraCold War
• Established
1975
• Disestablished
30 June 1989
Subdivisions
 • TypeDistricts, towns, communes
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Quảng Bình
Vĩnh Linh Special Zone
Vietnamese Demilitarised Zone
Quảng Trị
Thừa Thiên
Quảng Bình
Quảng Trị
Thừa Thiên Huế

Geography

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Binh Tri Thien province has the geographical location:

History

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In 1976, these three provinces were merged by the Government Republic of South Vietnam into a province with a provincial capital based in the city Hue. According to Decision on June 30, 1989, of the VIII National Assembly, the 5th session, these three provinces were split again, but after the split, Thua Thien province had a new name: Thua Thien - Hue.

When unified, Binh Tri Thien province initially had 23 administrative units including: Hue city (provincial capital), 2 towns Dong Ha, Dong Hoi and 20 districts: A Luoi, Bo Trach, Cam Lo, Gio Linh, Hai Lang, Huong Hoa, Huong Thuy, Huong Tra, Le Thuy, Minh Hoa, South East, Phong Dien, Phu Loc, Phu Vang, Quang Dien, Quang Ninh, Quang Trach, Trieu Phong, Tuyen Hoa, Vinh Linh.

According to Decision No. 62-CP of the Government Council Vietnam Democratic Republic dated March 11, 1977, the districts were merged and the changes were as follows:

Since then, Binh Tri Thien province has the capital city of Hue, 2 towns: Dong Ha, Dong Hoi and 11 districts: A Luoi, Ben Hai, Bo Trach, Huong Dien, Huong Hoa, Huong Phu, Le Ninh, Phu Loc, Quang Trach, Trieu Hai, Tuyen Hoa.

On June 30, 1989, the 5th session of the VIIIth National Assembly issued a resolution to divide Binh Tri Thien province to re-establish Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien - Hue provinces:

Provincial People's Committee Chairman through the periods

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  1. Nguyen Hua
  2. Bui San (1977-1981)
  3. Vu Thang (1981-1985)
  4. Nguyen Van Luong (1985-1989).

Songs about Binh Tri Thien

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References

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  1. ^ Christophe Gironde, Jean-Luc Maurer Le Vietnam à l'aube du XXIe siècle: bilan et perspectives 2004 ... - Page 144 "L'échec du regroupement opéré en 1975 entre les trois provinces de Quang Binh, Quang Tri et Thua Thien, dans une unique province appelée Binh Tri Thien, est aussi éclairant. Il a dû être abandonné en 1992 en raison de conflits liés autant .. "
  2. ^ Việt Ngữ Trần, Thành Duy, Thanh Tịnh Dân ca Bình-Trị-Thiên 1967
  3. ^ Phương ngữ Bình Trị Thiên 1997
  4. ^ Tôn-Thất Bình Dân ca Bình Trị Thiên 1997