Nam Định province

Province of Vietnam

Nam Định is a province in the southern part of the Red River Delta region of northern Vietnam. It borders Ninh Bình province to the southwest, Hà Nam province to the northwest, Thái Bình province to the northeast, and the Gulf of Tonkin to the southeast. as of 2018, it is the 52nd largest province by area and the 12th most populous province of Vietnam. Nam Định has been one of the most important regions of Vietnam throughout its history due to the fact that it is located on the Red River Delta. It is the birthplace of many famous Vietnamese historical figures, most notably Trần Hưng Đạo. It is also said to be the place where the Vietnamese dish Phở came from.

Like most other provinces in the North Delta region, Nam Định has a humid subtropical climate. The average annual temperature ranges from 23 to 24 °C (73 to 75 °F). The coldest months are December and January, with average temperatures ranging from 16 to 17 °C (61 to 63 °F) and the hottest month being July, with temperatures over 29 °C (84 °F). The average annual rainfall is between and per year, divided into two distinct seasons: the rainy season from May to October, and the non rainy, or less rainy, season from November to February. The total number of hours of sunlight per year averages out about 1,650 to 1,700 hours per year, and the average relative humidity is 80 to 85 per cent. Additionally, being next to the Gulf of Tonkin, Nam Định is normally affected by tropical storms and monsoons, with an average of four to six storms per year.

In 2000, the estimated provincial gross domestic product reached US$400,000 (5.92 billion đồngs). In 2005, the economy structure was as follows: agriculture, forestry and fishing 41 per cent; industrial and construction 21.5 per cent; services 38 per cent.

Hòa Xá Industrial Zone: Located in Nam Định with a total area of The total estimated investment is about US$18.76 billion, with approximately 86 investment projects. Mỹ Trung Industrial Park: Located in Mỹ Lộc District and Lộc Hạ Ward, in the city of Nam Định, bordering National Highway 10. This area is still under development, with a total area of but can be expanded up to The total expected investment is approximately US$16.2 – 19 million (300 350 billion VND). Thành An Industrial Park: Located in the colonial part of Nam Định and Tân Thành Vụ Bản, which borders National Highway 10 and connecting roads from National Highway 10 to Road 21, which leads to the port of Hải Thịnh and other southern districts of the province. Thành An Industrial Park can expand their planning up to The total investment for Thành An is approximately US$19 – 21.6 million (350 400 billion VND). Bảo Minh Industrial Park: Belongs to Vụ Bản District in Nam Định, located south of the National Highway 10 and approximately from Nam Định. Bảo Minh Industrial Park is and has a total investment of US$16.2 – 21.6 million (300–400 billion VND). Hồng Tiến Industrial Park: Located just away from Nam Định, in Ý Yên District, its convenient location has it settled next to the National Highway 10, away from Binh Bình (which is close to Ninh Phúc Port), and also along the North South National railway. The total area of Hồng Tiến is about This industrial park was first setup as an investment infrastructure for Vietnam Petroleum Corporation. Ninh Cơ Industrial Park: Located along the Ninh Cơ River, it is approximately 500 ha, which includes seaports, ship building, industrial engineering, import and export processing and transporting, and tourism services along the river in two districts (Hải Hậu and Nghĩa Hưng). Ninh Cơ Industrial Park is operated by VINASHIN Shipbuilding Company.

The main religions in Nam Định province are đạo Mẫu (a folk religion originated in the province in the 16th century), Buddhism (especially Zen school during the Trần dynasty), and Catholicism (part of Hanoi Archdiocese and the whole of Bùi chu Diocese).