Bac Ninh

Bac Ninh Province is situated partly on the lowlands and hills of North Vietnam. It borders Bac Giang Province in the north, Hai Duong Province in the east and south east, Hanoi in the west and Hung Yen Province in the south. Situated 30 km from Hanoi, Bac Ninh Town is a hub of the South-North and East-West transport routes, both on land and the waterways. In particular, the waterway transport system is favourable for the development of the commercial economy and culture.

Archeological studies show that thousands of years ago the ancient Viet inhabited this area. They established populous villages and hamlets on the banks of the Cau, Dau and Duong Rivers. The ancient Viet lived mainly by growing wet rice.