Buôn Ma Thuột is the capital city of Đắk Lắk Province and also the biggest city in the Central Highlands.

It was recognized as the best-planned city in Việt Nam . Last year, its average growth rate reached 20% and the city earned VND 1,523 billion for the budget.

With the per capita income of US $1,326 per year, the city’s poverty rate stands at around 2.3% only.

Buôn Ma Thuột meets almost all criteria for a first-grade city, such as urban functions 10.89/15 points; urban population scope 8.37/10 points; non-agricultural labor force 3.5/5 points; urban infrastructure 48.92/55 points; and urban architectural landscape 8.4/10 points.

The city plans to become a centrally-administered city by 2015.