Ha Nam Province

Geography
Ha Nam Province is located on south of Red River Delta, southern gateway of Hanoi. It shares border with Hung Yen Province, Hanoi on the north, Hoa Binh Province on the west, Nam Dinh Province and Ninh Binh Province on the south and south-east.

There are two main rivers: Day and Chau Giang rivers. Most of the land in this area is divided by the dense rivers. Therefore, it has the water area of ponds, lagoons, low fields and rivers which are convenient for aquaculture and water poultry rising. Ha Nam Province has tropical climate: rainy season lasts from October to May and dry season lasts from November to April next year. The annual average temperature is 23^oC.

Transportation
Phu Ly City is 60km from Hanoi. Road, rail, water transportation are convenient. The province is located on National Highway No.1A.

Tourism
Coming to Ha Nam Province, visitors are interested in natural beauty sights like Truc Temple and Ngu Dong Son (five grottoes), Thuy Grotto (Luon cave), Tam Chuc lake, Phuc Long Grotto. Ha Nam Province now preserves many typical culture sights: Long Doi Son, Ba Danh pagodas, Lanh Giang, Tran Thuong, Truc temples...

Ha Nam Province is proud of Lieu Doi wrestling, kite, Truc temple festivals, traditional trade villages such as Doi Tam drum, Nha Xa silk handicraft, Thanh Ha embroidery, Ngoc Dong rattan and bamboo villages.

Provinces in the North-Central Vietnam

• Hoa Binh Province
• Bac Giang Province
• Bac Ninh Province
• Hai Duong Province
• Hung Yen Province
• Phu Tho Province
• Vinh Phuc Province
• Hanoi city
• Ha Nam Province

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