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RED RIVER DELTA PROVINCE

RED RIVER DELTA AT A GLANCE:

The Red River Delta Zone includes the provinces of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ha Tay, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh and Ninh Binh. Click on the map

Hanoi:

Hanoi (or Han Oi) is the capital of Socialist Republic of Vietnam. For additional information, please visit our Hanoi webpage. Activities and Map

Hai Phong:

Known as the City of Flower Lined Streets, Hai Phong is the third largest city of Vietnam, after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and the second most important port in Vietnam. For additional information. please visit our Hai Phong webpage. Activities and Map

Ha Tay:

Ha Tay is located in the Red River Delta surrounded by Hanoi, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh, and Phu To. The Kinh account for 99% of the province�s population; the remaining population is from the Muong and Dao ethnic groups. The tropical monsoon climate is divided into three microclimates according to landscape: the plain zone, with a hot and humid climate affected by marine winds; the hilly zone, with a continental climate affected by western winds; and the Ba Vi mountainous zone, with a cool climate and an average temperature of 18�C. Famous sites include Huong Pagoda, Tay Phuong Pagoda, and hundreds of caves, which were used as homes. Most festivals and activities in Ha Tay take place during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months after Tet. The most famous are the pilgrimage to Huong Pagoda, and the Thay Pagoda and Tay Phuong Pagoda Festivals. Activities and Map

Hai Duong:

Hai Duong is located in the North Vietnam Plains and Midlands. It is bordered by Hai Phong province to the east, Hung Yen to the west, Bac Ninh and Bac Giang to the north, and Thai Binh to the south. The main ethnic groups living in the area are the Kinh, Hoa, Tay, and San Diu. The tropical monsoon climate is divided into two distinct seasons (rainy and dry) and the annual average temperature is 23.3�C. Interesting sites in the province include Con Son and Kiep Bac. Activities and Map

Hung Yen:

Hung Yen is located in the North Vietnam Plains and Midlands surrounded by Bac Ninh to the north, Hai Duong to the east, Thai Binh and Ha Nam to the south, and Ha Tay and Hanoi to the west. The main ethnic groups living in this area are the Kinh, Hoa, San Diu, and Tay. The hot humid season lasts from April to September and the cold dry season lasts from October to March. The annual average temperature is 23.6�C. Famous sites include Con Son-Kiep Bac Historical and Cultural Area, Hien Street, and Da Trach Pond. Activities and Map

Ha Nam:

Ha Nam is located in the North Vietnam Plains and Midlands. It is bordered by Ha Tay to the northwest, Nam Dinh to the southeast, and Ninh Binh to the south. The main ethnic group populating this area is the Kinh. The tropical monsoon climate is divided in two distinct seasons (rainy and dry seasons) and the annual average temperature is 23�C. Visitors will enjoy Truc Temple, Ngu Dong Son and Cam Caves, Ba Danh Pagoda, and Kem Trung Site. The festivals are also very popular, including Hai Festival, Thanh Lieu Festival, and Lieu Doi Wrestling Festival. Activities and Map

Nam Dinh:

Nam Dinh is located in the North Vietnam Plains in Midlands. It is bordered by Thai Binh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh provinces, as well as the East Sea. The main ethnic group living in the province is the Kinh and a small proportion of Tay and Hao people. The annual average temperature is 23�C. The main attractions in this province include Tran Temple, Co Le and Keo Pagodas, Pho Minh Temple, Day Palace, Hai Thinh Beach, and Con Lu and Con Ngan Bird Grounds. Activities and Map

Thai Binh:

Thai Binh is located in the North Vietnam Plains and Midlands; it is the only province in Vietnam that does not have a mountain in its territory. It is bordered by Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, and Nam Dinh. The coast line is 53km long with large estuaries, seaports, and sand beaches. The main ethnic group in the area is Kinh. The most famous sites include the Keo Pagoda, Dong Bang Temple, and Tien La Temple. Activities and Map

Ninh Binh:

Ninh Binh is located south of the Northern Delta, between the Red and Ma Rivers. It is bordered by Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh, and Thanh Hoa provinces. The population is made up of 23 ethnic communities, among which the Kinh account for more than 98%. The rest of the population consists of the Muong, Tay, Nung, Tai, Hoa, and Dao ethnic groups. The subdelta climate, with an annual average temperature of 23�C, is divided into two seasons: the dry season from November to April, and the rainy season from May to October. The old city of Ninh Binh is one of many famous historic sites in Vietnam. Other sites in this area include Hoa Lu which was the capital of Vietnam almost 10 centuries ago during the Dinh and Tien Le dynasties. Hoa Lu Citadel, Nhat Tu Pagoda, and Can Linh Pagoda. Located 130km south of Hanoi and 28-km southeast of Ninh Binh, Phat Diem Cathedral was built between 1875 and 1899 and consists of a network of ponds, lakes, churches, and artificial caves. Phat Diem Cathedral is the center of Catholicism in north Vietnam and was described by Graham Greene described its "gigantic pillars formed out of single trees and the scarlet lacquer work of the altar, more Buddhist than Christian" in his 1955 classic The Quiet American. Activities and Map