Comparisons
Ba Ria - Vung Tau vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Vietnam: Nam Dinh and Dong Nai
Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Vũng Tàu, Phú Mỹ and Bà Rịa. Out of the three cities, Phú Mỹ and Bà Rịa do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Phú Mỹ was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bà Rịa peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu ranked 4th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu is Vũng Tàu with an SNDi of 3.91, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ngai Giao with an SNDi of 3.03, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Ngai Giao, Vũng Tàu
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Vũng Tàu, Phú Mỹ and Bà Rịa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vũng Tàu rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Phú Mỹ was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bà Rịa rose steadily.
To date, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu has become more disconnected. Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu ranked 4th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.