Hưng Phước, a strategically important border commune in the north of Bù Đốp District, formerly Bình Phước Province, stands out not only for its strong economic development potential but also for its proud and eventful history. Since 1 July 2025, Hưng Phước has been officially established through the merger of Hưng Phước Commune and Phước Thiện Commune under Resolution No. 1662/NQ-UBTVQH15. Occupying a key position, Hưng Phước is affirming its important role in local socio-economic development and in national defence and security.
[Photo caption] Headquarters of the Party Committee and the People's Committee of Hưng Phước Commune
Hưng Phước Commune has a total natural area of 18,718.21 hectares, accounting for 1.47% of the total area of Bình Phước Province. To the north it borders Cambodia along a national boundary 54.667 km long. Its remaining administrative boundaries adjoin Đăk Ơ and Phú Nghĩa communes to the east, Thiện Hưng Commune to the west and Đa Kia Commune to the south.
[Photo caption] Border marker No. 65
[Photo caption] Phước Thiện Border Guard Station on border patrol
[Photo caption] Phước Thiện Border Guard Station protecting the border marker
Hưng Phước is endowed with basalt and grey-brown soils, particularly well suited to high-value tropical industrial crops such as rubber, pepper, cashew and coffee.
[Photo caption] Cashew nuts
[Photo caption] Ngọc Quế organic pepper
Agriculture is the leading economic sector, with specialised industrial-crop zones supplying an important source of export goods. To improve their livelihoods, local residents also raise livestock and poultry, applying the integrated garden–pond–livestock pen (VAC) model to good effect.
[Photo caption] Sarây rice field
The climate of Hưng Phước Commune is typically tropical monsoon, with two distinct seasons. The rainy season lasts from May to November, with average annual rainfall of 2,045–2,315 mm. The average temperature is about 26.2°C, creating favourable conditions for agricultural production. Natural water sources include the Măng River, which flows along the boundary with Cambodia, the two-branch stream in Phước Tiến Hamlet and the Bù Tam irrigation dam, ensuring water for irrigation and daily use.
[Photo caption] Bù Tam irrigation dam
The land of Hưng Phước has passed through many historical vicissitudes. In the period 1972–1973 the area was known as Tân Xa Kiệm and formed part of Bình Phước Province. The place name Hưng Phước officially appeared in 1972. The area still preserves many historical sites associated with resounding feats of arms in the struggle for national liberation, such as the end point of the Hồ Chí Minh Trail, the K23 Military Medical Station and the 10-Mẫu Production Area.
[Photo caption] The end point of the Hồ Chí Minh Trail
[Photo caption] The end point of the Hồ Chí Minh Trail
After 30 April 1975, Hưng Phước belonged to Bù Đốp District, Bình Thủ Province, and subsequently to Phước Long District and Lộc Ninh District of Sông Bé Province. In February 2003, under Government Decree No. 17/2003/NĐ-CP, Bù Đốp District was re-established and Hưng Phước Commune came formally under Bù Đốp District, Bình Phước Province, as it remains today.
Hưng Phước Commune enjoys a major transport advantage, lying on Provincial Road ĐT 759B, which links the Hoàng Diệu International Border Gate with the Lộc Tấn junction and onward to Hồ Chí Minh City. This route is an important driver for economic development, expanded trade and investment attraction. The inter-hamlet road network has also been built in a coordinated manner, facilitating travel and the transport of goods.
With its strategic location, Hưng Phước is one of the important transport, economic, cultural and social hubs between Việt Nam and Cambodia. This creates many opportunities to develop border-trade economic activities and tourism.
[Photo caption] Historical site: the memorial stele house for victims killed during the Southwestern border war
Hưng Phước is a meeting place for population flows from many regions of the country. In 1973 the commune received more than 300 households from An Lộc, together with overseas Vietnamese returning from Cambodia. After 1975, responding to the policy of building new economic zones, the commune received 1,600 people from Hồ Chí Minh City.
As of September 2025 the population of the commune stood at 12,427 people, comprising 16 ethnic groups. The Kinh make up the majority and work mainly in agriculture. Alongside them, the presence of 16 other ethnic minority groups creates a richly coloured cultural picture. The main ethnic groups are:
In addition, other ethnic groups are present in smaller numbers, including the Hrê, K'Ho, Sán Chay, Thổ, Co, Ê Đê and Khơ Mú. This diversity has produced a distinctive cultural identity with a strong sense of community, in which the various ethnic groups build their homeland together.
In religious life, four main religions are present in the commune — Protestantism, Buddhism, Catholicism and Cao Đài — with 552 households and 2,187 followers. The commune has 15 Protestant gathering points and one Catholic community that have been granted approval to register for collective religious activities, all of which strictly observe the provisions of the law.
[Photo caption] Five-coloured sticky rice of the Tày and Nùng peoples
[Photo caption] Bamboo-tube rice (cơm lam) of the S'Tiêng people
Given its strategic position, economic potential and cultural diversity, the People's Committee of Hưng Phước Commune plays a central role in local administration and development. The Commune People's Committee consistently strives to carry out the political, socio-economic and defence–security tasks assigned by higher authorities, while listening to and understanding the aspirations of the people in order to introduce appropriate policies.
The main activities of the Commune People's Committee focus on:
Economic development: promoting agricultural production along sustainable lines, encouraging the application of science and technology, developing effective livestock models and diversifying crops and livestock.
[Photo caption] Sarây rice field
Resource management and environmental protection: guiding residents in the efficient use of land and the rational protection of water sources and natural resources.
[Photo caption] Bù Tam irrigation dam
Cultural and social development: giving due attention to education, healthcare, culture and sport, while preserving and promoting the traditional cultural identity of the ethnic groups.
[Photo caption] Traditional costumes of the local ethnic communities
Ensuring national defence and security: strengthening border management, combating and preventing crime, and firmly maintaining political security and social order and safety.
[Photo caption] Phước Thiện Border Guard Station presenting gifts to Cambodian soldiers
New Rural Development: concentrating on improving transport, electricity and water infrastructure and social welfare works.
[Photo caption] Rural roads
[Photo caption] Rural roads
Administrative reform: raising the quality of public service, simplifying procedures and building a citizen-friendly administration.
[Photo caption] Public Administration Service Centre
The People's Committee of Hưng Phước Commune is committed to continuing to uphold its tradition of solidarity and creativity, and to striving unceasingly to make Hưng Phước a strong, prosperous and beautiful border commune, contributing to the overall development of Bù Đốp District and Bình Phước Province.
[Photo caption] Headquarters of the Party Committee and the People's Committee of Hưng Phước Commune
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