Comparisons
Nam Dinh vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Vietnam: Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Dong Nai
Nam Định in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nam Định peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nam Định, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nam Định, Cổ Lễ and Yên Định. Out of the three cities, Cổ Lễ and Yên Định do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cổ Lễ was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Yên Định was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Nam Định fare in comparison to others in Vietnam? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nam Định was the 28th-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 Nam Định has become more connected. Nam Định ranked 17th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 39th in 1991-2005 and 28th in 2006-2020.
Nam Định in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nam Định is Ninh Cường with an SNDi of 6.25, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Yên Định with an SNDi of 3.3, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Yên Định, Ninh Cường
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nam Định rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nam Định, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nam Định, Cổ Lễ and Yên Định. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nam Định peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cổ Lễ was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Yên Định was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Nam Định is the 33rd-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 Nam Định has become more connected. Nam Định ranked 17th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 35th in 1991-2005 and 33rd in 2006-2020.