Claim: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho are all municipalities of Vietnam; municipalities are considered to be the lowest-ranked cities in the country..
Evidence: On the First Tier, Vietnam is divided into 58 provinces (Vietnamese: tỉnh) and 5 municipalities (Vietnamese: thành phố trực thuộc trung ương). Municipalities are the highest-ranked cities in Vietnam. Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Can Tho