Ninh Bình (
listen) is a province of Vietnam, in the Red River Delta region of the northern part of the country.
[edit] Districts
Ninh Binh is divided into one city (Ninh Bình), one town (Tam Điệp) and six districts:
[edit] Geography
Ninh Bình is located to the south of the Northern Delta, between the Red and Ma rivers. It is bordered by Hòa Bình and Nam Định to the north, Hà Nam to northeast, Thanh Hóa to the south and west.
Ninh Bình also has a very short coastline abutting the Gulf of Tonkin.
[edit] Demographics
Ethnic groups: Viet/Kinh, Dao, Hoa, Hmong, Mường, Nùng, Tày, Thai with others making 23 ethnic communities, among which the Kinh account for more than 98%.
[edit] Sights
[edit] Natural beauty sights
[edit] Ecological sights
[edit] Historic sights
The old city of Ninh Bình is one of many famous historical sites in Vietnam.
[edit] Photos of Ninh Binh
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Park the Van Long Nature Reserve
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[edit] Festivals
- Thai Vi festival (Ninh Hai - Hoa Lu) (third moon of the lunar calendar)
- Truong Yen Festival
- Yen Cu Festival
- Non Khe Festival
[edit] Handicrafts
Embroidered handicrafts in Hoa Lu District Sea reed handicrafts in Kim Son District
[edit] Transportation
Ninh Bình is located 91 km from Hanoi and has both rail and road transport links. Express rail connections with Hanoi in the north and Thanh Hoa and Vinh in the south. Buses from Hanoi's South Bus Station stop by Ninh Binh; the bus routes parallel and complement the rail route.
[edit] Etymology
The province's name derives from Sino-Vietnamese (Hán Tự: 寧平).
[edit] External links
Vietnam
listen) is a province of Vietnam, in the Red River Delta region of the northern part of the country.
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Ninh Binh province 
