Nghị định 01/2004/NĐ-CP

To dissolve Le Loi ward (Lai Chau provincial town) for the establishment of Le Loi commune, then merge Le Loi commune into Sin Ho rural district.

To merge Pu Dao and Chan Nua communes (Muong Lay rural district) into Sin Ho rural district.

To merge Thanh Chu hamlet of Xa Tong commune (Muong Lay rural district) with 813 ha and 328 people into Tua Sin Chai commune of Sin Ho rural district.

To transfer Nam Hang commune of Muong Lay rural district to Muong Te rural district.

After the adjustment of administrative boundaries:

Sin Ho rural district shall have 203,875.6 ha and 75,942 people with 24 dependent administrative units, including 23 communes and Sin Ho township.

Muong Te rural district shall have 367,883 ha and 47,406 people with 15 dependent administrative units, including 14 communes and Muong Te township.

(New) Lai Chau province shall have 906,512.3 ha and 313,511 people with 5 dependent rural districts.

This Decree takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, annulling all previous regulations contrary hereto.- (Summary)