Ha Giang Province

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Hà Giang
Location of Hà Giang Province
Provinces of Vietnam
Administration
People's Council Chair Giang Van Quay
People's Committee Chair Trieu Duc Thanh
Geography
Capital Hà Giang
Region Northeast
Area 7,884.3 km²
Demographics
Population
 • Density
660,700(2004)
83.80/km²
Ethnicities Vietnamese, Tày, Dao, H'Mông, Sán Dìu
Calling code 19
ISO 3166-2 VN-03
Website www.hagiang.gov.vn

Hà Giang is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the north of the country, and contains Vietnam's northern-most point.

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[edit] Administration

Hà Giang province is centered on the town of Hà Giang itself. It is divided into ten districts: Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Bac Me, Hoang Su Phi, Vi Xuyen, Xin Man,Bac Quang, and Quang Binh.

[edit] Economy

Hà Giang is a highly mountainous region, and travel around the province can be difficult. Much of the province is too mountainous for agriculture, leaving much of the land covered by forests. Hà Giang's central plateau is good for growing plums, peaches, and persimmons, which the province exports.

Hà Giang is one of the poorest provinces of Vietnam. Traditionally, the vast majority of its economic activity revolved around agriculture and forestry, but in recent years, there have been attempts to establish a manufacturing industry. Infrastructure in Hà Giang has seen improvement, but remains poor - roading, schools, and health services are less developed than in many other parts of Vietnam.

[edit] Demographics

Many people in Hà Giang belong to one of Vietnam's ethnic minorities. Aside from the Viet (or Kinh), the most numerous ethnic groups in Hà Giang are the Tay, the Dao, and the Hmong.

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