Districts: Vong Bi, Binh Lieu, Quang Ha, Hai Ninh, Tien Yen, Ba Che, Dong Trieu, Yen Hung, Van Don, Hoanh Bo, Co To

Economic potentialities: forestry, marine resources, coal

Quang Ninh is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam. It shares a 170 km border with China and is surrounded by Lang Son, Bac Giang, Hai Duong, and Haiphong provinces. Several ethnic groups live in this province, although the Kinh, Dao, and Tay are the most numerous. The tropical humid climate has an average annual temperature of 25^°C.

The bay covers an area of 1,500 sq. km and is dotted with thousands of islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Bac Bo . The United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) has recognized Halong Bay as a world heritage site.