Northern Vietnam key economic region

Place in Vietnam
Northern Vietnam key economic region
Vùng kinh tế trọng điểm Bắc bộ
Country Vietnam
Founded by1997
Area
 • Total15,594 km2 (6,021 sq mi)
Population
 • Total14,589,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+07:00

Northern Vietnam key economic region (Vietnamese: Vùng kinh tế trọng điểm Bắc bộ) is one of the three key economic regions of Vietnam, encompassing the capital Hanoi which stands out as a political, cultural, economic, techno-scientific center driving the socio-economic development to neighboring provinces and municipalities.[2]

Composition

The Northern Key Economic Region covers 7 provinces and municipalities:

  • Hanoi
  • Haiphong
  • Quang Ninh Province
  • Vinh Phuc Province
  • Bac Ninh Province
  • Hung Yen Province
  • Hai Duong Province

References

  1. ^ "Giới thiệu chung về các vùng kinh tế trọng điểm" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ "The Northern Vietnam key economic region". Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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