Area: 8,065.3 sq. km. Population: 857.9 thousand habitants (2012). Capital: Dong Hoi City. Town: Ba Don Districts: Tuyen Hoa, Minh Hoa, Quang Trach, Bo Trach, Quang Ninh, Le Thuy. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Bru - Van Kieu, Chut, Tay. Phong Nha Grotto (Quang Binh Province) Geography Located in North-Central Viet Nam, Quang Binh Province is surrounded by Ha Tinh Province on the north, East Sea on the east, Laos on the west and Quang Tri Province on the south. The provincial topography is narrow and sloping from the west to the east. The area is divided into specific geological zones: mountainous, hilly and midland, lowland, coastal sandy area. The seaside stretches 116km with large Gianh and Nhat Le ports. Quang Binh belongs to the monsoon-tropical zone. The climate is divided into two seasons. Rainy season lasts from September to March next year. The annual average rainfall is 2,000-2,300mm. Heavy rains concentrate in September, October and...

Area: 4,739,8 sq. km. Population: 608.1 thousand habitants (2012). Capital: Dong Ha City. Administrative divisions: - Town: Quang Tri. - Districts: Vinh Linh, Gio Linh, Cam Lo, Trieu Phong, Hai Lang, Huong Hoa, Da Krong, Con Co. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Bru - Van Kieu, Ta Oi, Hoa. Hien Luong Bridge (Quang Tri Province) Geography Located on North - Central Vietnam Quang Tri is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savanakhet (Laos)on the west, East Sea on the east with 75km seaside. Topography consists of mountains, hills, plains, sand dune and seaside. The long coast and complex network of rives includes Ben Hai, Cam Lo, Quang Tri, Thach Han making a good condition for hydroelectricity and aquiculture. The weather condition is very severe with hot and dry south- west winds. Annual average temperature is 24°C. Tourism Quang Tri preserves many remains from the anti- American resistance war...

Area: 6,102.3 sq. km. Population: 1,177.2 thousand habitants (2012). Capital: Ha Long City. Administrative divisions: - City: Mong Cai, Uong Bi, Cam Pha. - Towns: Quang Yen, Dong Trieu. - Districts: Ba Che, Binh Lieu, Hai Ha, Dam Ha, Tien Yen, Van Don, Hoanh Bo, Co To. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Dao, San Chay, San Diu, Hoa... Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh Province) Geography Quang Ninh is a mountainous and coastal province, with more than 80% of its area being made up of mountains and hills. The sea and island zone of Quang Ninh has a unique terrain. There are more than 2,000 islands, making up two thirds of the Viet Nam's islands. They extend along the coast for more than 250km and divide into numerous layers. The largest islands are Cai Bau and Ban Sen, while the smallest are just like rocks in a garden. The sea bottom terrain of Quang Ninh isn't smooth, and 20m-average depth. There are the remnants of ancient streams and...