Bạc Liêu province

Bạc Liêu was a former province of Vietnam. It is a coastal province, and is situated in the Mekong Delta region of the southern part of the country.

On June 12, 2025, Bạc Liêu was incorporated into Cà Mau province.

Administrative divisions

Bạc Liêu is subdivided into seven district-level sub-divisions:

• 5 districts:

:* Đông Hải

:* Hòa Bình

:* Hồng Dân

:* Phước Long

:* Vĩnh Lợi

• 1 district-level town:

:* Giá Rai

• 1 provincial city:
• Bạc Liêu (capital)

They are further subdivided into seven commune-level towns (or townlets), 50 communes, and seven wards.

Geography

Bạc Liêu is located on Mekong Delta, although it is actually located slightly to the south of the Mekong's main outflows. Bạc Liêu is around south of Cần Thơ, the largest city in the Mekong Delta.

Economy

The most important parts of Bạc Liêu's economy are rice farming, fishing, food processing, and clothing manufacturing.

History

Bạc Liêu Province was established on December 20, 1899, and officially became an administrative unit on January 1, 1900. On October 22, 1956, Bạc Liêu Province was dissolved and merged into Ba Xuyen Province. On September 8, 1964, Bạc Liêu Province was re-established.

After the Fall of Saigon, 30 April 1975, Bạc Liêu province and Cà Mau province were merged into one new entity called Minh Hải province. Bac Lieu is renowned for its community of Teochew Chinese.

On 12 June 2025, as part of major nationwide reforms, Bạc Liêu province was dissolved and merged with Cà Mau province.