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Hanoi
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Bac
Ninh
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Cao
Bang
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Dien
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Ha
Giang
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HaiPhong
City
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Hai
Duong
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Tay
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Lai
Chau
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Lang
Son
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Lao
Cai
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Nam
Dinh
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Ninh
Binh
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Phu
Tho
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Quang
Ninh
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Thai
Nguyen
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Tuyen
Quang
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Area: 3,546.6 sq. km.
Population: 1,127.2 thousand habitants (2006)
Capital: Thai Nguyen City.
Administrative divisions:
- Town: Song Cong
- Districts: Dinh Hoa, Dai Tu, Vo Nhai, Dong Hy, Phu Luong, Phu Binh, Pho Yen.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Nung, San Diu...
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Geography
 Situated in Far North - East Vietnam, Thai Nguyen Province is surrounded by Bac Kan Province on the north, Tuyen Quang and Vinh Phuc provinces on the west, Lang Son and Bac Giang provinces on the east, and Hanoi on the south.
Mountains account most of Thai Nguyen's topography with Tam Dao, Ngan Son, Bac Son ranges. The complex network of rivers includes Cau, Cong, Du, and Rang. The main nature resources are coal, iron, steel, and titan. Thanks to good soil, Thai Nguyen tea, especially tea of Tan Cuong origin has long been a nation- wide famous product.
There are two seasons: winter lasts from November to April and summer is from May to October. Annual average temperature is 25ºC.
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Tourism
Thai
Nguyen
has
revolutionary
tradition,
historical
vestiges
including
Van,
Vo
mountains,
Dinh
Hoa
ATK
vestige,
and
Duom
Temple.
Coming
to
there,
tourists
are
attracted
to
visit
Nui
Coc
Reservoir.
This
2,500ha
lake
includes
89
islands,
concealing
mysterious
legends.
Nearby
the
lake,
Coc
Mountain
stands
imposingly
amid
the
blue
sky,
the
bright
sunshine
over
every
blade
of
grass
and
twig,
all
creating
marvelous
and
splendid
scenery.
Phuong
Hoang
Cave
and
Mo
Ga
Stream
attract
many
visitors
to
Thai
Nguyen
every
year.
The
cave
consists
of
three
layers:
Doi
(Bat),
Sang
(Light)
and
Toi
(Dark).
Reaching
the
mouth
of
cave,
visitors
can
see
the
landscapes
of
this
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Transportation
Thai Nguyen City is on National Highway No.3 (Hanoi - Cao Bang), 80km from Hanoi. There is daily train from Hanoi to Quan Trieu, about 8km from center of Thai Nguyen City. |
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