Central Vietnam ( or ), also known as Middle Vietnam or The Middle, formerly known as by the State of Vietnam, by the Republic of Vietnam, or Annam under French colonial rule, is one of the three geographical regions within Vietnam.
The name Trung Bá» was used by the emperor Bảo ÃÂại when he established administrative level higher than Province in 1945, instead of the Trung Kỳ which recalled the French occupation. This name was officially used by government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and is popularly used today.
Central Vietnam includes 3 administrative regions, which in turn comprises 19 First Tier units.
Municipality (thành phá» trá»±c thuá»Âc trung ðáng)
Of all 19 First Tier units, 2 are municipalities and 17 are provinces.