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Provinces
of North Central Region |
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Nghe An Province
+84-(0)-38 |
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Capital city: |
Vinh |
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Area (sq km): |
163,710 |
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Population: |
2,913,600 |
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Average temp: |
23 - 24°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, H'mong, Kho Mu, O du, Tho, San Diu. |
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Districts/wards: |
Anh Son, Cua Lo town,
Con Cuong, Dien Chau, Do Luong, Hung Nguyen, Ky Son,
Nam Dan, Nghi Loc, Nghia Dan,
Que Phong, Qui Chau, Qui Hop, Quynh Luu, Tan Ky, Thanh Chuong, Tuong Duong,
Yen Thanh. |
Description:
Nghe An Province is a large province in the
northern central part of ViętNam linking the North and South. Nghe An Province
is bordered on the north by Thanh Hoa; on the south by Ha Tinh; on the east by
South China Sea coastline 82 kilometres in length; on the west by the
international border with Laos 419 kilometres in length.
The City of Vinh demonstrates Russian architecture of the Stalin era - drab and
depressing. One visitor described Vinh as 'The most depressing place he had ever
seen'. Another, referring to the pollution, 'Smells like VietNams industrial
armpit'.
Nghe An’s topography is rather complex and its climate severe, with a lot of
storms and strong winds blowing from South to West.
Economy:
Industry.
Natural beauty sights:
Bua Cave (Quy Chau); Hai Vai Mountain; Hong Mountain - Ben Thuy (Vinh); Lam
River - Ben Thuy (Vinh); Sao Va Waterfall (Quy Chau); Tham Om Cave.
Ecological travel:
Sen Village
Tourist sights:
Cua Lo Beach Resort.
Historic sights:
Nghe An Province offers several historical sites such as the native land of President Ho
Chi Minh and poet Nguyen Du. Others include Ben Thuy Wharf; Con Temple (Quynh
Luu); Cuong Temple (Dien Chau); Hoang Son Temple (Nam Dan); Hong Son Temple
(Vinh); Kim Lien relic (Nam Dinh); Mai Hac De Temple (Nam Dan); Phuong Hoang
Trung Do - Nui Quyet (Vinh).
Museums:
Quy Chau Museum.
Festivals:
Thanh Dam Festival, Quynh Festival.
Transport:
Vinh is 292 kilometres south of Ha Noi; 139 kilometres south of Thanh Hoa; 16
kilometres south of Cua Lo Beach; 197 kilometres north of Dong Hoi; 368 kilometres
north of Hue; 468 kilometres north of Da Nang; 14 kilometres east of Kim Lien village.
It has air, rail and road services.
Air
Vinh Airport (VII) is just to the north of the city adjacent to National Highway
1.
Rail
Vinh Railway Station, Tel:
+84-(0)-38-824-924, is 1 kilometre west of Phan Boi Chau Street @ Le Loi.
Express services with Ha Noi 7 hours distant and Ho Chi Minh City is 34 hours
away.
Road
The Bus Station is on Le Loi Street with Express services for Ha Noi (10 hours), Buon Ma Thuot, Ho Chi Minh City and Da
Nang every day starting at 05.00H.
Taxi
Phu Nguyen Taxi, Tel:
+84-(0)-38-833-333; Quynh Ha Taxi,
Tel:
+84-(0)-38-858-585; Viet Anh
Taxi, Tel:
+84-(0)-38-843-999.
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