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Thai Binh
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| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Vietnam an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Thai Binh - Vietnam, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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THAI BINH PROVINCE OVERVIEW |
| Geography |
Demographics |
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Capital: Thai Binh
Region: Red River Delta
Area: 1,542 km2
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Population:1,827,000
Density: 1,185/km2
Ethnicities: Kinh |
Calling code: 036 |
| Town and Districts |
| Hung Ha, Quynh Phu, Thai Thuy, Dong Hung, Vu Thu, Kien Xuong, Tien Hai. |
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| General Information
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Located in the Red River Delta, Thai Binh is a granary of North Vietnam. The province is surrounded by Hai Duong Province and Hai Phong City on the north, Ha Nam and Hung Yen provinces on the west, East Sea on the east and Nam Dinh Province on the south.
Three faces of Thai Binh are Red, Luoc and Hoa rivers, and one face is 53km seaside and no any mountain. The subsequent fertile soil was excellent for growing grains, especially rice. Thai Binh rice is acknowledged as the best strain in the North of Vietnam. There are 200 types of aquaculture and 2,500 kinds of rare
birds.
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THAI BINH PROVINCE PEOPLE |
| Thai Binh has population of 1.8 million persons, of which 94.2 percent is rural population and 5.8 percent is urban population. Labor force is 1.73 million persons. Of which, 74.3 percent is working in agriculture and forestry, 17 percent working in industry and construction and 8.7 percent working in trade service.
The number of laborers taking part in training courses made up 23.5 percent of labor force. Annually, there are about 19,999 persons graduating from high junior schools.
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GETTING IN - OUT
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Thai Binh City is 110km from Hanoi, 70km from Haiphong, 18km from Nam Dinh. There are Tan De, Thai Binh, and Trieu Duong bridges. National Highway No.10 connects Thai Binh, Haiphong and Nam Dinh and National Highway No.39 links the province to Hung Yen. |
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THAI BINH PROVINCE RESOURCES |
Minerals
In Thai Binh exists Tien Hai Gas Mine reaching annual average exploitation output of tens millions of cubic meters used to make porcelain products, glass-wear, tile, white cement, etc. In 2003, the state-run oil and gas corporation PetroVietnam exploded offshore in preparations for exploitation of gas offshore Gulf of Tonkin.
Tien Hai mineral water mine is at the depth of 450 meters with reserve of about 12 million m3. Tien Hai mineral water is highly appreciated by both domestic and foreign consumers.
Recently, a mine of hot water was discovered in Duyen Hai commune, Hung Ha district at the depth of 50 meters (hot water of 570C) and at the depth of 178 meters (hot water of 720C).
Transport
The system of roads and waterway in Thai Binh has long established and developed faster than the whole country. The province possesses a total of 5,614 km of roads, including 98 km of national roads and 312 km of provincial roads. The rest is rural roads.
Thai Binh has the Diem Dien National Seaport from which 600 tonnage ships can enter and depart. In the second stage of the project, the seaport will be expanded and improved.
Posts and Telecommunication
The system of posts and telecommunication in Thai Binh has been improved towards increasing scales and modernizing all fields. Currently, in all centers of districts, city and economic sub-regions, digital switchboards have been installed. 100 percent of communes have had telephones. Postage services like express, 1080, attorney postage, post savings, messages, mobile cards, the Internet, etc., are served well, safely and effectively.
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Climate
On monsoon tropical region, Thai Binh has cold winter (from November to April) and hot summer (from May to October). Annual average temperature is 23.5oC, the lowest temperature is 4ºC and the highest one is 38oC. Average rainfall is from 1.400mm to 1.800mm
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THAI BINH PROVINCE ECONOMY |
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| Northern Vietnam |
| Hanoi, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Hai Phong -Cat Ba Island, Ha Tay, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lang Son,
Ninh Binh, Lao Cai - Sapa, Quang Ninh - Ha Long, Son La, Thai Binh |
| Central Vietnam and Highland Region |
| Binh Dinh, Binh Thuan - Mui Ne, Da Nang, Hue, Khanh Hoa - Nha Trang, Ninh Thuan, Quang Binh, Quang Nam - Hoi An, Quang Ngai ,Quang Tri, Daklak, Gia Lai, Daknong, Kontum, Lam Dong - Da Lat |
| Southern Vietnam |
| Ho Chi Minh, Ba Ria -Vung Tau -Con Dao Island, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Kien Giang -Ha Tien -Phu Quoc Island,
Soc Trang, Tay Ninh, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, An Giang |
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