| Trực Ninh District | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Native Name: | Huyện Trực Ninh |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Red River Delta |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nam Định |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Cổ Lễ |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2003 |
| Population Total: | 196,765 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1,237 |
| Timezone: | Indochina Time |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
Trực Ninh is a rural district of Nam Định province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 196,765.[1] The district covers an area of 143 km2. The district capital lies at Cổ Lễ.[1]