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38-401: Hà Tĩnh together with neighbouring Nghệ An province the two provinces are together called " Nghệ Tĩnh ", and the locals are known for speaking Vietnamese with a very noticeable regional accent. Hà Tĩnh is about 340 km (211 miles) south of Hanoi . The climate is sub-tropical , with cooler temperatures in winter; Vietnam's highest ever temperature, 43.4 degrees Celsius (110 Fahrenheit),

76-753: A "Hidden Cave City," the heart of the Pathet Lao Liberation Movement in 1964 to 1975 when 20,000 people lived in the caves with facilities such as offices, hospital, temples, markets, school, and entertainment centre. Historical attractions here are Wat Pho Xai or Wat Pho Xaysanalam is on the outskirts of Sam Neua. Hintang Archaeological Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , is one of the most important pre-historic sites in northern Laos, dotted with about 2,000-year-old menhirs (standing stones) or megaliths , which were unearthed in 1931. Locals refer to it as Sao Hin Tang, meaning "Standing Stone Pillars". It

114-886: A deep-water port has been planned and is being built to accommodate ships of 50,000 DWT–100,000 DWT. In addition, Dong Hoi is a dedicated port that is currently being built and is capable of receiving 30,000–50,000 DWT vessels. Nghệ An's Vinh International Airport is the main airport of the North Central region and is the fifth most visited international airport in Vietnam. Currently, Vietnam Airlines , VietJet Air and Pacific Airlines operate an on average 26 flights per day. Vietnam Airlines operates four return flights: Vinh–Hanoi, Vinh–Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh– Da Nang and Vinh– Vientiane , Laos; VietJet Air operates Vinh–Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh– Da Lat ; Pacific Airlines operates Vinh–Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh– Buon Ma Thuot . Nghệ An has 94 km of

152-489: A large reserve of some minerals, especially minerals used for the production of construction materials such as limestone for cement production of nearly 4 billion tons; White limestone over 900 million tons; Clay for cement materials is over 1.2 billion tons; Clay for high-grade ceramics 5 million m3; Construction stone of 500 million m3; Basalt rock 260 million m3; Paving stones: Granite: 150 million m3, Marble 300 million m3, etc. Nghệ An has six national highways running through

190-529: A province with great industrial potential in Vietnam, producing cement, sugar, milk, white stones and many other products. The major industrial zones of the province are Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park or VSIP (15 km ), Hemaraj (30 km ), Nam Cam (4 km ) and Dong Hoi. There are six universities in Nghệ An, all of them are in Vinh city, the capital of Nghệ An province. The biggest one is Vinh University . In addition to

228-449: A research room. Houaphanh province was noted for its samana ('re-education') camps. The Lao royal family were believed to have been taken to one such camp near Sop Hao in 1977. Crown Prince Say Vong Savang allegedly died at the camp in May 1978, followed by his father, King Savang Vatthana , of starvation 11 days later. Religious minorities often face persecution in the province, and at

266-571: A thermal power station is becoming the most active economic hub. Vietnam Steel operates an iron mine in Thạch Khê District , with reserves of 544 million tonnes of iron, which is one of the largest mines in southeast Asia. A US$ 10 billion iron and steel plant was built in Vũng Áng in the 2010s (see Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation ). The steel plant is part of an industrial park, which is estimated to cost more than US$ 20 billion. When finished in 2020,

304-506: Is 169,207.2 hectares. With a total reserve of about 50 million cubic meters, over 1,000 million of bamboo trees are a significant source of raw materials for forestry exploitation and the development of forest-based industries. Nghệ An has 82 km long coastline with an area of 4,230 nautical miles per square foot, along the coast has 6 creeks, over 3,000 ha of saltwater and brackish water, and 12,000 ha of freshwater and brackish water surface. Aquaculture development and processing. Nghệ An has

342-579: Is 60,070 ha in size and is at an elevation of 700–1,800 metres (2,300–5,900 ft). The habitat is characterized as mixed deciduous forest, semi-evergreen forest, lower montane evergreen forest, upper montane evergreen forest, and secondary grassland. Key avifauna include beautiful nuthatch ( Sitta formosa ), rufous-necked hornbill ( Aceros nipalensis ), Blyth's kingfisher ( Alcedo hercules ), and yellow-vented warbler ( Phylloscopus cantator ). There are four confirmed species of turtles and two confirmed species of ungulate . The 69,000 hectare Nam Xam IBA

380-602: Is a satellite and a hub for import and export activities in the North West, connecting the provinces from the North to the Central provinces of Vietnam with the provinces of Central, Northern Laos, Northeast of Thailand and Myanmar. Nghệ An is one of the few localities where the Politburo issued a separate resolution on economic and social development, namely Resolution 26. Nghệ An is known as

418-507: Is also known as the Stonehenge of Laos, with many 2-metre-high (6.6 ft) stones. Apart from these finds, funerary burial sites with artifacts of ancient trinkets, standing rock slabs and stone disks were found. These archaeological finds are older than the Plain of Jars and are seen along a 12-km mountain ridge in the southern part of the province. Local animists believe that the stone discs at

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456-458: Is bordered by Vietnam to the north, east, and southeast, Xiangkhouang province to the south and southwest, and Luang Prabang province to the west. The terrain is rugged, with dense, forested mountains forming much of the province, particularly on the western side. The main road running through the province is Route 6 . The principal rivers are the Nam Ma , which flows from and into Vietnam, passing

494-604: Is characterized as mixed deciduous forest, as well as dry evergreen forest, with stands of bamboo, and occasional conifers; cleared areas have been replaced by areas of secondary grassland. Key avifauna include great hornbill ( Buceros bicornis ) and Blyth's kingfisher ( Alcedo hercules ). The Phou Louey Massif IBA is in the Nam Et-Phou Louey NBCA and adjacent to the Nam Neun IBA. The Phou Louey IBA stretches beyond Houaphanh province into Luang Prabang province . It

532-505: Is important in rural parts of the province and used as a principal building material. Women play a key role in the collecting of bamboo shoots. In Viengxay District there are two bamboo processing factories that produce items such as floormats , fences , chopsticks and toothpicks for the Vietnamese market. Overall though, the bamboo industry is undeveloped, and many find it difficult to find profitable markets for their goods. Xam Neua,

570-600: Is in the 70,000 ha Nam Xam National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA). The IBA's elevation varies between 300–1,800 metres (980–5,910 ft). The topography is characterized by hills and low mountains. The habitat includes dry evergreen forest, Fokienia forest, mixed deciduous forest, as well as stunted, mossy upper montane forest. Notable avifauna includes beautiful nuthatch ( Sitta formosa ), brown hornbill ( Anorrhinus tickelli ), great hornbill ( Buceros bicornis ), red-collared woodpecker ( Picus rabieri ), and rufous-necked hornbill ( Aceros nipalensis ). The province

608-417: Is made up of the following districts: Houaphanh province is one of the poorest areas of Laos. In 1998, three quarters of the population were classified as poor. In 2002 GDP per capita was US$ 50–204, compared to the national average of US$ 350. Socio-economic problems plague the province, with an infant mortality rate and access to safe water and medical facilities far worse than the national average. Bamboo

646-600: Is the second most important route of the province. Hà Tĩnh also contains Road 8 which runs from Hồng Lĩnh town to Laos and the Viet-Lao highway from Vũng Áng Harbour (Kỳ Anh District) to Laos. In 2007, a railway link to Laos was proposed from Hà Tĩnh province. Agriculture, forestry and fishery takes up 35.5 percent of total GDP and the province's GDP accounts for 0.7 percent of Vietnam's GDP. Hà Tĩnh has taken slow steps in economic reforms though better signs in recent times are incentive. Vũng Áng harbour with some plants, factories and

684-725: The Nam Sam (which the town of Xam Neua lies on). Areas of Houaphanh province are in the Nam Et-Phou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA) and the Nam Xam National Biodiversity Conservation Area . There are also some Important Bird Areas (IBA). The Nam Neun IBA area of Nam Et is adjacent to the NBCA. Nam Neun is 85,450 ha in size, and is at an elevation of 800–1,500 metres (2,600–4,900 ft). The habitat

722-611: The Narcotics Crop Control Project and the Houaphanh Project Agreement . A tourism development plan has been created for the province, capitalizing on the caves as tourist attractions, providing information and services at the sites. Asian Development Bank launched a project in 2006 specifically covering 31 villages of Xam Neua and Samtay Districts to wean people away from shifting cultivation practices and to eliminate opium addiction; as of 2006, opium

760-683: The Laos in the 1950s and 1960s. Tham Than Souphanouvong Cave was the hideout of the revolutionary leader and later the President, Souphanouvong , who built a base there in 1964. Revolutionary leader and later the President Kaysone Phomvihane hid out in Tham Than Kaysone Cave from 1964, and later President Khamtay Siphandone hid at Tham Than Khamtay Cave from 1964. He established a base there, with meeting rooms, reception rooms, and

798-493: The bases of the Lê dynasty against the Mạc dynasty in the 1530s. Nghệ An is subdivided into 21 district-level sub-divisions : They are further subdivided into 17 commune-level towns (or townlets), 431 communes, and 32 wards. Nghệ An has a total forest land area of 972,910.52 ha. Of which, production forest is 501,634.85 hectares, protection forest is 302,068.47 hectares, special-use forest

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836-415: The east. Nghệ An is Vietnam's largest province by area. It is located on the east–west economic corridor connecting Myanmar , Thailand , Laos and Vietnam along National Route 7 to the port of Cửa Lò . Nghệ An has one city, three towns and 17 districts. Vinh is the capital of Nghệ An and the economic and cultural center of the province and of the whole North Central Coast. Nghệ An and Thanh Hoá were

874-410: The end of 1999 numerous minorities were arrested. Houaphanh province covers an area of 16,500 square kilometres (6,400 sq mi). The province is bordered by Vietnam to the north, east and southeast, Xiangkhouang province to the south and southwest, and Luang Prabang province to the west. The terrain is rugged, with dense mountainous forest forming much of the province, particularly on

912-476: The industrial park will have a port, a 2,100-MW power plant and a steel plant with six blast furnaces. In 2016, the Formosa Steel plant released untreated waste water with heavy metals and other toxins into the nearby sea, which caused the 2016 Vietnam marine life disaster . In chữ Hán , the province's name is written as 河 靜 , meaning "quiet river". Beginning in 1930 Hà Tĩnh, along with Nghệ An and Quảng Ngãi,

950-595: The majority Vietnamese people , the province is home to the Thổ people and Tai peoples such as the Red Tai , Tai Thanh and Tai Hang Tong . Some Ơ Đu people also live here. Houaphan province Houaphanh province ( Lao : ຫົວພັນ , pronounced [hǔa.pʰán] , Romanization of Lao : Houaphan also Huaphan ) is a province in eastern Laos . Its capital is Xam Neua . Houaphanh province covers an area of 16,500 square kilometres (6,400 sq mi). The province

988-691: The north–south railway. In particular, Ga Vinh is a first class station, and is the third largest passenger and cargo terminal and hub in the country. In addition, there was the Cau Giat–Thai Hoa railway to the western mountainous districts of the province, although it has since been shut down. With 419 km of land border with Laos (the longest country), Nghệ An has 4 border gates to Laos. Of which, 1 international gate of Nam Can (Ky Son) and 1 national border gate of Thanh Thuy (Thanh Chuong) has been planned as an international border gate and two additional border gates: Thong Thu (Que Phong) and Cao Ou (Anh Son)

1026-454: The province (NH 1A, NH 15, NH Ho Chi Minh, NH7, NH46, NH48). There is a trans-Asia route from Laos through the Thanh Thuy border gate to Cửa Lò and Dong Hoi port, along with provincial and district roads to create an interconnected network linking districts and economic zones. Cửa Lò port has a capacity of 3 million tons per year, and is capable of accommodating 10,000 DWT vessels. Currently,

1064-432: The province, although agriculture employs fewer than livestock farming. Principal cash crops include corn , sesame , soybean , and medicinal plants such as man on ling , duk duea , and kalamong , paper mulberry , styrax , cardamon and cinnamon . Up to 15 percent are involved in opium cultivation and up to 10 percent involved in making handicrafts. Attempts to control poppy cultivation have been made through

1102-459: The provincial centre, is the most important market centre for regional trade. Many villagers come here to sell their goods, especially handicrafts and textiles that the people of the province are famed for. Saleu and Nasala villages in Xiengkho District along Route 6 are noted for their skills at weaving and handicrafts. Samtay is noted for its textiles. Rice farming is widely practiced in

1140-532: The site once sat atop the megaliths and fed Jahn Han, the sky spirit. 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Sam Neua is the Ban Tham Buddha Cave . Tat Saloei (Phonesai) Waterfall lies off the road to Nam Noen , about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Sam Neua. Nameuang Hot Springs is another landmark amidst the valley of paddy fields on the way to Xam Neua, where there is the Houaiyad waterfall. The springs are

1178-571: The territory in 1828. It remained a Vietnamese outpost territory until 1893 when ownership was switched by French authorities back to Laos during the French colonial period. Under the French spelling, the province was usually Hua Phan . The province is home to the Viengxay caves, an extensive network of caves used by the Pathet Lao . Numerous caves in the province served as hideouts for important figures in

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1216-603: The village of Ban Muang-Et, and the Nam Sam , on which the towns of Sam Neua and Sam Tai lie. The province is the home to the Viengxay caves , an extensive network of caves used by the Pathet Lao , and the Hintang Archaeological Park , one of the most important pre-historic sites in northern Laos, dotted with standing megaliths . Houaphanh is one of the poorest areas of Laos, but has dramatic scenery and fine textile traditions. The province, along with Xiangkhoang,

1254-449: The western side. Notable settlements include Xam Neua, Muong U , Houamuang , Chomsan , Muang Pan , Muang Hom , Muang Peu , Muang Xon , Ban Muang-Et , Ban Nampang , Muong Vene , Xamtai , Muang Na , and Poungthak . The main road running through the province is Route 6. The principal rivers are the Sông Mã (which flows from and into Vietnam, passing the village of Ban Muang-Et) and

1292-551: Was at present-day Muong Het . The Lê Duy Mật rebels ruled the area from 1739 to 1770. In 1802, Emperor Gia Long of the newly founded Nguyễn dynasty ceded the region to the Kingdom of Vientiane . However, in the aftermath of the Lao rebellion , Chao Nôy , the prince ruler of Muang Phuan, who earlier sided with the Siamese, was executed by the Vietnamese. Emperor Minh Mạng of Vietnam reannexed

1330-452: Was grown in the province in an area of about 30 ha. The project includes programs to increase income, conserve forest resources, eradicate opium, and experiment with pilot projects to enhance livelihood sources. The population of the province, as of 2015, was 289,393. The capital is Xam Neua . Minority groups such as the Khmu , Hmong and Phong inhabit this province. Viengxay is known as

1368-569: Was one of the early grounds for the Vietnamese rural Soviet movement and protests. Ngh%E1%BB%87 An province Nghệ An is a coastal province near the northernmost part of the North Central Coast region, Central Vietnam . It borders  Thanh Hóa  to the north,  Hà Tĩnh  to the south,  Xiangkhouang , Bolikhamsai and Houaphan of Laos  to the west, and the  South China Sea ( Gulf of Tonkin ) to

1406-499: Was part of the Muang Phuan Kingdom (Vietnamese: Bồn Man) since the 14th century. Following a Vietnamese invasion in 1478 led by King Lê Thánh Tông , it became Trấn Ninh Territory of the Đại Việt Kingdom with the capital at Sầm Châu (present-day Xam Neua). The area was known as Hua Phan Tang Ha Tang Hok , 'the fifth and the sixth province", and listed by Auguste Pavie as "Hua Panh, Tang-Ha, Tang-Hoc." The provincial capital

1444-1049: Was recorded in the province in 2019. Hà Tĩnh is subdivided into 13 district-level sub-divisions: They are further subdivided into 12 commune-level towns (or townlets), 235 communes, and 15 wards. Hà Tĩnh has many locations of historical and cultural interest that are popular with tourists. It is home to national figures such as Lê Hữu Trác , Nguyễn Du (the author of the epic poem Kim Vân Kiều), Nguyễn Công Trứ , Phan Đình Phùng , Trần Phú , Ngô Đức Kế , Nguyễn Phan Chánh , Hoàng Ngọc Phách , Xuân Diệu , Huy Cận , Hoàng Xuân Hãn , Nguyễn Khắc Viện , Lê Văn Thiêm , Điềm Phùng Thị and Nguyen Do . Notable scenic areas include La River, Vũ Môn Falls, Vũ Quang Garden, Kẻ Gỗ Lake, Sơn Kim hot springs, Đèo Ngang pass, Hương Tích Pagoda , and beaches in places such as Thiên Cầm, Ðèo Con, Xuân Thành and Chân Tiên. Most of them are along Highways 1A and 8. Hà Tĩnh has 130 km (82 miles) of Highway 1A stretching from Bến Thủy Bridge (Vinh City) to Đèo Ngang Pass linking Hà Tĩnh and Quảng Bình. The Ho Chi Minh Route

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