one of the highest administrative divisions in Vietnam, translates to English province, opposed to a thành phố trực thuộc trung ương; itself is divided into its tỉnh lị/thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh (“provincial capital”) and huyện (“suburban district”)
an administrative division that translates to English province in other countries
an administrative division that translates to English prefecture, for example in French or Japanese territories
(metonymically) provincial capital