Comparisons
Dien Bien vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Vietnam: Ha Tinh and Hoa Binh
Điện Biên in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Điện Biên was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Điện Biên, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Điện Biên Phủ. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Điện Biên Phủ was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Điện Biên fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Điện Biên was the 44th-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, street construction in Điện Biên has become more connected. Điện Biên ranked 40th in 1975, 39th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2005 and 44th in 2006-2020.
Điện Biên in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Điện Biên is Điện Biên Phủ with an SNDi of 4.6, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Điện Biên Phủ with an SNDi of 4.6, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Điện Biên Phủ, Điện Biên Phủ
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Điện Biên was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Điện Biên, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Điện Biên Phủ. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Điện Biên follow the same region trend.
To date, Điện Biên is the 41st-most disconnected out of the 58 regions in Vietnam. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Vietnam, the street network in Điện Biên has become more connected. Điện Biên ranked 40th in 1975, 37th in 1976-1990, 39th in 1991-2005 and 41st in 2006-2020.