Northern Vietnam key economic region explained

Northern Vietnam key economic region
Native Name:	Vùng kinh tế trọng điểm Bắc bộ
Native Name Lang:	vi
Subdivision Type:	Country
Founder:	1997
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	15594
Population Total:	14589000^[1]
Population Density Km2:	auto

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Giới thiệu chung về các vùng kinh tế trọng điểm. 1 January 2017. vietnamese.
2. Web site: The Northern Vietnam key economic region. 1 January 2017.