63-447: Hà Giang is a province in the Northeast region of Vietnam . It is located in the far north of the country, and contains Vietnam's northernmost point. It shares a 270 km long border with Yunnan province of southern China, and thus is known as Vietnam's final frontier. It covers an area of 7,927.55 km (3,060.84 sq mi), comprising 1 city and 10 rural districts, with
126-571: A People's Committee, which acts as the executive arm of the provincial governance. This arrangement is a somewhat simplified version of the situation in Vietnam's national government . Provincial governments are subordinates to the central government. The executive branch of a province is the People's Committee ( Uỷ ban Nhân dân or UBND for short). The People's Committee is responsible for implementing policy and executing laws and orders. The People's Committee
189-504: A bronze drum collection and also costumes of the local ethnic clans. The museum building is in the form of a big lotus opening up its petals, in a red and white colour mansion. Hà Giang market is an important market centre in Hà Giang city on the east bank of the Lô River . Tày , Nùng , Red Dao and White H'Mông ethnic groups congregate every Sunday at the market. Lang Si is a village at
252-415: A maximum height of 3 metres (9.8 ft)) are recorded. Patches of forest with trees (30 metres (98 ft) high and 50 centimetres (20 in) in diameter) are found above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) with the canopy covering around 80% of the sky. The forest has dense undergrowth with large vines , tree ferns and rhododendrons . Banana, bamboo and secondary scrub grow on both sides of foot tracks in
315-428: A number of species from Vaccinium , such as V. crassifolium . Other parts of Vaccinium form other groups, sometimes together with species of other genera. The taxonomy of Vaccinium can either be resolved by enlarging the genus to include the entirety of the tribe Vaccinieae or by breaking the genus up into several genera. Two fossil seeds of V. minutulum have been extracted from borehole samples of
378-703: A plant, possibly the bilberry or a hyacinth , and may be derived from the Latin bacca , meaning berry, although its ultimate derivation is obscure. It is not the same word as Vaccinum , which means "of or pertaining to cows ". The taxonomy of the genus is complex and still under investigation. Genetic analyses indicate that the genus Vaccinium is not monophyletic . A number of the Asian species are more closely related to Agapetes than to other Vaccinium species. A second group includes most of Orthaea and Notopora , at least some of Gaylussacia (huckleberry), and
441-425: A population of 899.900 in 2023. The provincial capital, also called Hà Giang , is connected by Highway 2 and is 320 km away from Hanoi . The border crossing is at Thanh Thủy, 25 km from the provincial capital. It is one of the poorest provinces of Vietnam as it has mountainous topography with the least potential for agricultural development. In addition to Thanh Thủy, there are three smaller gates, namely
504-420: A total land area of 7,929.48 km (3,061.59 sq mi). It is one of the least populated provinces in the northern midlands and mountain areas of Vietnam. The male population during this period was 431,771 while the female population was 422,908. The rural population was 719,108 against an urban population of 135,571 (about 19% of the rural population). There are 43 ethnic groups in Hà Giang recognized by
567-796: A year. The cultivated area of soybean cultivation (which has a high yield with a yield of 750 kg per ha) has increased to 7,900 hectares (20,000 acres). Hà Giang is one of the poorest provinces of Vietnam. Traditionally, the vast majority of its economic activity revolved around agriculture and forestry. However, in recent years, there have been attempts to establish a manufacturing industry. Infrastructure in Hà Giang has seen improvement, but remains poor and roads, schools, and health services are underdeveloped compared to many other parts of Vietnam. Hà Giang province has particularly assisted locals in developing their tea industry with financial (soft loans) and technical support in operations (sowing, tending, gathering and processing). This resulted in an increase in
630-510: Is Bắc Kạn , a mountainous province in the remote northeast with 338,000 people. In land area, the largest province is Nghệ An , which runs from the city of Vinh up the wide Sông Cả valley. The smallest is Bắc Ninh , located in the populous Red River Delta region. The following is a table of Vietnam's provinces broken down by population and area, according to the 2023 Census and the 2018 area data from Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment . The Vietnamese government often groups
693-567: Is 22.78 °C (73.00 °F); the monthly averages range from a low of 15.48 °C (59.86 °F) in January to a high of 27.88 °C (82.18 °F) in July. The annual rainfall in Hà Giang city is 2,430.1 millimetres (95.67 in); the monthly average varies from a low of 31.5 millimetres (1.24 in) in December to a high of 515.6 millimetres (20.30 in) in July. The average annual humidity level
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#1732851456648756-409: Is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south of Hà Giang city. It is the location of many sights, especially natural caves and grottos of Doi, Lang Lô and Phương Thiện. The surrounding area is also known for its plums, pears, oranges, apples and Tuyết Sơn tea above 900 metres (3,000 ft). Chui Cave lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south of Hà Giang. It is set about 100 metres (330 ft) into
819-731: Is 84%. Hà Giang has many mountains, including the two highest peaks, namely the Tây Côn Lĩnh (2,419 metres (7,936 ft)) and the Kiều Liêu Ti (2,402 metres (7,881 ft)), and also has forests that provide lumber. It has about 1,000 species of herbal plants. The fauna includes tigers, peafowl, pheasants, and pangolin. Hà Giang city was heavily damaged during the 1979 war with China but has since been rebuilt. Cultivated fields and livestock are generally found in elevations below 800 metres (2,600 ft). Between 800 metres (2,600 ft) and 950 metres (3,120 ft), grasses and wood shrubs (with
882-612: Is a montane mixed semideciduous and evergreen cloud forest. This forest has an understory of Ericaceae with shrubs and epiphytic species of rhododendron and vaccinium . Species of Lauraceae , with Ericaceae and Oleaceae (at higher elevations with taxa in the Fagaceae , Primulaceae (formerly Myrsinaceae ) and Araliaceae ) are also recorded. Most of the tree trunks are covered with bryophyte mosses in this zone. 16 reptile species (14 genera, five families) and 36 amphibian species (20 genera, seven families) have been recorded in
945-402: Is a four- or five-parted berry ; it is usually brightly coloured, often red or bluish with purple juice. Roots are commonly mycorrhizal , which likely help the plants to access nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in the acidic, nutrient-poor soils they inhabit. The genus was first described scientifically by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The name Vaccinium was used in classical Latin for
1008-430: Is called the "Heaven's Gate" and has a TV transmitter on a peak. Uniformly shaped hills of the valley are viewed from this summit. Quản Bạ Pass provides views of Thach Nui Doi (literal meaning: double stalagmite , but also known as "Two Stone Breasts" in the valley below). The valley has forested hills and meadows, with temperatures ranging between 10 °C (50 °F) in winter and 24 °C (75 °F) in summer. It
1071-465: Is celebrated by the H'Mông and Dao people , usually shortly after the Lunar New Year and lasts between three and seven days. The people celebrate with singing and feasting and drinking alcohol. Provinces of Vietnam [REDACTED] Vietnam portal Vietnam is divided into 63 first-level subdivisions , comprising fifty-eight provinces ( tỉnh ) and five municipalities under
1134-576: Is distributed worldwide except for Australia and Antarctica, but areas of great Vaccinium diversity include the montane regions of North and South America, as well as Southeast Asia. Species are still being discovered in the Andes . Plants of this group typically require acidic soils, and as wild plants, they live in habitats such as heath , bog and acidic woodland (for example, blueberries under oaks or pines). Blueberry plants are commonly found in oak-heath forests in eastern North America. Vaccinium
1197-519: Is equivalent to the executive Government of Vietnam . People's Committee also manages the provincial departments ( Sở ) which are equivalent to the Ministries. Members of the People's Committee are called commissioners ( Ủy viên ). The People's Committee is headed by a Chairman ( Chủ tịch ) and Vice Chairmen ( Phó Chủ tịch ), and consists of between 4 and 7 commissioners. The number of commissioners depends on
1260-414: Is found in both successional and stable sites, and it is fire-adapted in many regions, withstanding low-intensity burns, and re-sprouting from rhizomes when above-ground tissues are burned off. Vaccinium species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera ( butterfly and moth ) species. Berries of North American species nourish a variety of mammals and birds, notably including
1323-824: Is headed by a Chief Judge ( Chánh án ) and consists of a number of judges ( thẩm phán ). The provincial police department is under direct command of the Ministry of Public Security . Provinces of Vietnam Island areas: *- Bạch Long Vĩ Island ( Haiphong Municipality [3]) **- Phú Quý Islands ( Phú Quý district , Bình Thuận province [46]) ***- Côn Đảo Islands ( Côn Đảo district , Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province [51]) ****- Phú Quốc Island ( Phú Quốc City , Kiên Giang province [58]) *****- Thổ Chu Islands ( Phú Quốc City , Kiên Giang province [58]) ✱- Paracel Islands ( Hoàng Sa district , Đà Nẵng Municipality [4]) ✱✱- Spratly Islands ( Trường Sa district , Khánh Hòa province [43]) According to
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#17328514566481386-503: Is inhabited by the Tày and H'Mông people. It is located at an altitude of 1,025 metres (3,363 ft) and experiences temperatures of 0 °C (32 °F) in winter and 24 °C (75 °F) in the summer months. The highland region is famous for fruits such as Hau plums, peaches and persimmons without seeds. It has plants such as ginseng , cinnamon and anise . Mã Pí Lèng is a mountain pass at about 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) which forms
1449-456: Is known for its secret grottoes and caves, colourful orchids, plum and peach trees, persimmon orchards, medicinal plants and many more. The town of Đồng Văn is famous for its Phó Bảng Street which features multistoried buildings built with clay bricks and tiled roofs. The weekly market is where the Tày and H'Mông ethnic groups of the province visit in large numbers to trade in various types of goods and colourful hand woven cloth. Phương Thiện Cave
1512-518: Is surrounded by a stone wall, with a width of 0.6–0.9 metres (2.0–3.0 ft) and a height of 2.5–3 metres (8.2–9.8 ft). The mansion is 145 kilometres (90 mi) to the northwest of Hà Giang city and 24 kilometres (15 mi) to the southwest of the district of Đồng Văn. Hà Giang has many cultural festivals due to the presence of more than 20 ethnic minority groups. Many of these groups are noted for their artistic abilities, especially their weaving and hand-made textile products. The Spring Festival
1575-466: Is the most prominent organ of provincial governance. Each provincial committee of the Communist Party is headed by a Secretary ( Bí thư ). The Secretary is de facto leader of the province. The legislative branch of a province is the People's Council ( Hội đồng Nhân dân or HDND for short). The People's Council votes on the policy, regulations and orders for development of the province. Members of
1638-597: The Middle Miocene freshwater deposits in Nowy Sacz Basin, West Carpathians , Poland . A classification predating molecular phylogeny divides Vaccinium into subgenera and several sections: The genus contains about 450 species, which are found mostly in the cooler areas of the Northern Hemisphere . However, there are tropical species from areas as widely separated as Madagascar and Hawaii . The genus
1701-452: The grizzly bear . Blueberries (sect. Cyanococcus) and cranberries (sect. Oxycoccus) are relatively newly cultivated plants and are largely unchanged from their wild relatives. Genetic breeding of blueberries began around the turn of the 20th century. It was spearheaded by Frederick Coville, who performed many cross-breeding trials and produced dozens of new blueberry cultivars. He often tested new cultivars for their flavor, claiming after
1764-847: The heath family (Ericaceae). The fruits of many species are eaten by humans and some are of commercial importance, including the cranberry , blueberry , bilberry (whortleberry), lingonberry (cowberry), and huckleberry . Like many other heath plants, they are restricted to acidic soils . The plant structure varies between species: some trail along the ground, some are dwarf shrubs , and some are larger shrubs perhaps 1 to 2 metres (3 to 7 feet) tall. Some tropical species are epiphytic . Stems are usually woody. Flowers are epigynous with fused petals and have long styles that protrude from their bell-shaped corollas. Stamens have anthers with extended tube-like structures called "awns" through which pollen falls when mature. Inflorescences can be axillary or terminal. The fruit develops from an inferior ovary and
1827-515: The Chinese border) where H'Mông Lords ruled. The unique feature is of the large double-storied houses which are built in Chinese style made out of yellow bricks with Chinese style roofs. The twin white towered palace building is distinct among the 20 odd buildings. The Vương family mansion is an architectural heritage landmark in Sà Phìn commune, Đồng Văn district that was listed by the government in 1993. At
1890-594: The Huang clan established their rule at Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc, which was endorsed by the Nguyễn kings . During French colonial rule , the French further supported the lords in their hold on the border territory. Vương Chính Đức was recognized as the king of the Hmong in 1900. A palace was built between 1902 and 1903 at Sà Phìn (16 km west of Đồng Văn town). The lord's loyalty to the French
1953-560: The Lang Si pass where the White H'Mông tribes assemble at the market held once every six days. The village is 116 kilometres (72 mi) from Hà Giang and parts of the border wall built by the French army are seen here delimiting the border of the White H'Mông Kingdom . It is a honey-producing area and has many apiaries. Sà Phìn is a small town in the remote Sà Phìn valley (2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from
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2016-426: The People's Council are called delegates or councillors ( đại biểu ) and are elected by people living within that province. It is equivalent to the legislative National Assembly of Vietnam . The People's Council is headed by a Chairman ( Chủ tịch ) and a Vice Chairman ( Phó Chủ tịch ). The number of councillors varies from province to province, depending on the population of that province. The People's Council appoints
2079-583: The Phó Bảng, Xín Mần and Săm Pun. Hà Giang is bordered by Cao Bằng , Tuyên Quang , Lào Cai , and Yên Bái provinces and has a common international border with China in the north. Hà Giang has many high rocky mountains, limestone formations and springs; the important mountains are the Cam and Mỏ Neo. The major rivers of the region are the Lô River (Hà Giang city is located on its left bank) and Miện River. The topography of
2142-465: The Vietnamese government. Each ethnicity has their own language, traditions, and subculture. The largest ethnic groups are: Mông (34.25%), Tày (22.55%), Dao (14.88%), Vietnamese (12.32%), Nùng (9.53%), Giáy (2.03%), La Chí (1.62%). Others accounted for the remaining 2.82%. Languages spoken in Hà Giang province include the following. Hà Giang is a highly mountainous region, and travel around
2205-664: The anniversary celebrations. Đồi Thông (Pine Hill) settlement is an ancient settlement dating back 30,000 years, belonging to the Sơn Vi period as established by archaeological excavations. The excavations had unearthed antiquity axe heads and primitive tools which are displayed in the local museum at Hà Giang and the History Museum in Hanoi. Hà Giang museum, located in the centre of Hà Giang city, not only has an array of findings from archaeological excavations but also houses historical artefacts,
2268-557: The basin boundary of the Nho Quế River on the border with China and is restricted zone. The market, held at Khâu Vai, which is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Mèo Vạc, is where once a year on the 27th day of the third month of the Lunar calendar an event known famously as the Khâu Vai "Love Market" takes place. The ethnic clans of White H'Mông , Tày, and Lô Lô congregate here, particularly
2331-415: The boy's district wanted this, causing political tension. When the couple was meeting, the two groups descended into warfare. To avoid bloodshed for their societies, the couple decided to break up and only secretly meet once a year on the anniversary, at Khâu Vai. Since then the area has become a dating spot for couples. In the last 10 years, economic pressures have led to a market being set up to capitalise on
2394-480: The census results of April 1, 2023, the population of Vietnam was 103,403,000. The most populous top-level administrative unit is Hồ Chí Minh City , one of the five centrally governed cities , having 9,125,000 people living within its official boundary. The second most populous administrative unit is the recently expanded Hà Nội with 8,146,000 people. Prior to the expansion of the capital city, this rank belonged to Thanh Hóa with 3,689,000 people. The least populous
2457-495: The command of the central government ( Vietnamese : thành phố trực thuộc trung ương ). Municipalities are the highest-ranked cities in Vietnam. Municipalities are centrally-controlled cities and have special status equal to that of the provinces. The provinces are divided into provincial cities ( thành phố thuộc tỉnh ), municipal cities ( thành phố trực thuộc thành phố trung ương ), towns/borough ( thị xã ), urban district ( quận ), and rural districts ( huyện ) as
2520-533: The districts of Đồng Văn , Vị Xuyên , Xín Mần , Yên Minh , Hoàng Su Phì , Bắc Quang , Thanh Thủy , and Quản Bạ . The province's name derives from the Sino-Vietnamese 河 楊 . The history of the Hmong lords of the northern region of the province, bordering China ( Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc ), is integral to the province, as the Hmong people have dominated the region from the late 18th century. The Vương family of
2583-403: The face of the hill. Tiên Cave is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Hà Giang city. According to folklore, heavenly female beings came there to bathe in the lunar new year, thus its name. The local populace uses it as a water source and to pray for good luck in the new year. Đồng Văn is a market town 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Sà Phìn and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the Chinese border and
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2646-410: The forests. The forest also has an abundance of cascading streams, seepage streams from limestone formations, waterfalls, glides, and pools. The stiff limestone vertical rock face is seen above 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) on the northeast face of Mount Muong Cha, while its southwest slope exhibits a much gentler gradient, and is converted into agricultural fields. Above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), there
2709-556: The four major military establishments in French Indochina in North Vietnam in 1905. The Vietnamese Dao tribes rebelled against French colonial rule, first in 1901 led by Triệu Tiến Kiến and Triệu Tài Lộc, which was quelled, with the former being killed in the war. However, in 1913, Triệu Tài Lộc organized another rebellion with the help of Triệu Tiến Tiến, another member of his clan, which lasted for two years until 1915. Their slogan
2772-449: The latter's death in 1944, however, pledged support to Ho Chi Minh . The historical palace of the Vương lord was built in the traditional style of northeast Asian royal palaces. It has four double-storied wings, which are linked by three open courtyards. A moat surrounds the palace. Tombs of the royal family members, which are intricately carved in wood, are located outside the palace walls. Only
2835-404: The mining and processing industries. The Asian Development Bank provided loans of US$ 3,000,000 to promote the tea industry in the province. As Hà Giang is a mountainous region, the population is not large, and the majority of inhabitants are ethnic Vietnamese. The remainder are H'Mông , Tày , Dao , Mán , Nùng , Giấy , Lô Lô and Thổ ; the majority engage in ancestor and spirit worship. Of
2898-484: The national figure of 7,592 agriculture, forestry and fishery cooperatives, there are only 32 cooperatives in the province, of which 22 are agricultural and eight are fisheries. There are only 169 known farms in the province against the national number of 120,699. The output value of agriculture produce at constant 1994 prices in the province was 838.4 billion dongs against the national value of 156,681.9 billion dongs. The province produced 280,300 tonnes of cereals against
2961-497: The national production of 43.58 million tonnes. The per capita production of cereals in the district was 397.5 kg against the national figure of 501.8 kg in 2007. In 2007, the industrial output of the province was 526.1 billion dongs against the national output of 1,469,272.3 billion dongs. There is a recently established cement plant with a 300,000 tonne annual capacity. Quản Bạ Valley, located 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Hà Giang city, at 1,945.8 metres (6,384 ft),
3024-530: The northern part of the province. The lower areas in the province comprise low hills, the Lô River Valley and Hà Giang city. In Cao Bồ district, the dry season lasts from mid-September until the end of May, and the monsoon season lasts from the beginning of June until mid-September. However, in Du Già district the wet season sets in one month earlier. The average annual temperature in the provincial capital of Hà Giang
3087-410: The population of the province. The chairman and Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee are also councillors of the People's Council. The judiciary branch of a province is the People's Court ( Tòa án Nhân dân or TAND for short). The People's Court is responsible for judiciary processes and trials. The People's Court is equivalent to the judiciary Supreme People's Court of Vietnam . The People's Court
3150-423: The province are: antimony , iron ore , manganese , ferrite , zinc , tin , copper , bauxite , gold , gemstones , kaolin and mineral water . These are contributing to industrial development in the province. Plans have been put in place, with appropriate policies, to attract direct foreign investments in the province; China, South Korea, Thailand and other countries have already chipped in with investments in
3213-434: The province can be difficult. Much of the province is too mountainous for agriculture, leaving much of the land covered by forests. Hà Giang's central plateau is good for growing plums, peaches, and persimmons, which the province exports. Tea is also grown there. The farming economy is also getting a boost with growing orange and mandarin trees as it sustains many households with an income in the range of VND 150 to 200 million
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#17328514566483276-413: The province of Hà Giang is fairly complex: "temperate, but highly localized montane weather patterns create variable conditions among different regions". It has impressive limestone and granite peaks and outcrops. It has three regions. Climatically, it has two seasons, dry and monsoon, dependent on the altitude of the region. The two northern Indochinese climatic zones on the border influence the climate in
3339-647: The province. Small mammals found on Tây Côn Lĩnh II include Cynopterus sphinx , Rousettus leschenaulti , Sphaerias blanfordi , Scaptonyx fusicaudus , Chodsigoa parca , Chodsigoa caovansunga , Blarinella griselda , Crocidura attenuata , Crocidura fuliginosa , Crocidura wuchihensis , Belomys pearsonii , Callosciurus inornatus , Leopoldamys edwardsi , Niviventer fulvescens , Niviventer langbianis , Niviventer tenaster , Chiropodomys gliroides , Ratufa bicolor , and Tamiops sp. Archaeological excavations carried out near Hà Giang city at Đồi Thông (Pine Hill) have established
3402-509: The region's antiquity to about 30,000 years ago. During the Bronze Age Tày Yu tribes with culturally rich traditions ruled over the region; archaeological findings in the form of bronze drums of that age used for ceremonial purposes are used even to the present day by the Lô Lô and Pu Péo tribes of the region ( Mèo Vạc, Hà Giang province ). What was later called Hà Giang province by the French
3465-475: The second-tier units. At the third tier, a provincial city or town is divided into wards ( phường ), communes ( xã ), and townships ( thị trấn ). Provincial Committee of the Communist Party ( Đảng bộ Đảng Cộng sản cấp tỉnh or Tỉnh ủy Đảng Cộng sản ) is a provincial subordinate of the Communist Party of Vietnam . Since Vietnam is a one party state, the provincial committee of the Communist Party
3528-649: The start of the 20th century, Vương Chính Đức, a member of the H'Mông people, was appointed the Bang Tá and he had the family residence expanded into a mansion from where he worked. It is of a style that is rare in this mountainous region of northern Vietnam. The building was designed in the style of the later period of the Qing dynasty of China, and is grouped into three sections, the front, middle and rear. It comprises six lengthwise and four sideways buildings, two levels, 64 rooms and 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) of land space. The building
3591-430: The various provinces into eight regions, which are often grouped into three macro-regions: Northern, Central and Southern. These regions are not always used, and alternative classifications are possible. The regions include: ^† Municipality (thành phố trực thuộc trung ương) Vaccinium Vaccinium / v æ k ˈ s ɪ n i ə m / is a common and widespread genus of shrubs or dwarf shrubs in
3654-536: The walls of the buildings are made of bricks, while the rest is made of wood. Hà Giang is subdivided into 11 district-level sub-divisions: They are further subdivided into 9 commune-level towns (or townlets), 181 communes, and 5 wards. According to the General Statistics Office of the Government of Vietnam, the population of Hà Giang province as of 2019 was 854,679 with a density of 110 people per km over
3717-572: The yield from 9,625 tonnes (1995) to 20,394 tonnes (2002). Particular tea plantations of quality tea are the Shan Tuyết strain in Cao Bồ (Vị Xuyên District), Lũng Phìn (Đồng Văn District) and in Ngam La (Yên Minh District). Hà Giang tea is also popular in foreign markets. The province is rich in minerals; 149 mines with 28 categories of minerals are spread in all districts of the province. Mineral deposits mined in
3780-612: The young, in search of life partners or to exchange partners. The Lô Lô people who dominate the local village by the same name in particular come here in their colourful regale. The Chợ tình Khâu Vai market only meets once a year, on the 27th day of the third lunar month at Khâu Vai commune in Mèo Vạc district, based on an old folk tale. A long time ago, there was a young beautiful couple who were in love but they were in different districts, which would have meant that she would have moved to her husband's area. Her home district opposed this, while
3843-655: Was "No Corvees, no taxes for the French; drive out the French to recover our country; liberty for the Dao." This revolt was known as the White Hat Revolt since the Vietnamese carried a white flag engraved with "four ideograms to Quốc Bách Kỹ" (meaning "White Flag of the Fatherland"). The rebellion spread to Tuấn Quang, Lào Cai and Yên Bái . In 1915 the French ruthlessly suppressed the rebellion, deporting many Vietnamese and hanging at least 67 "rebels". Before 1975, Hà Giang comprised
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#17328514566483906-483: Was evident in the support that they got from him during their campaign to put down a rebellion launched by the local tribes. In recognition, the lord was given the rank of a general in the French Army (a fully uniformed picture of the lord is seen in the interior rooms of the palace). Increasing opposition by the Vietnamese to French rule saw the lord adopting a neutral stance. Vương Chú Sển, who succeeded his father after
3969-450: Was part of bộ Tân Hưng in ancient times, one of 15 bộ in the nation of Văn Lang . During the Ming dynasty occupation of Vietnam, at the start of the 15th century, it was known as the district of Bình Nguyên , before being later renamed to châu Vị Xuyên . The French occupied this region in 1886, establishing their military garrison on the east bank of the Lô River and which later became one of
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