Area: 823 sq. km

Population: 791,618

Provincial Capital: Phu Ly

Districts: Ly Nhan, Binh Luc, Kim Bang, Thanh Liem, Duy Tien

Economic potentialities: agriculture

Ha Nam is located in the North Vietnam Plains and Midlands. It is bordered by Ha Tay to the northwest, Nam Dinh to the southeast, and Ninh Binh to the south. The main ethnic group populating this area is the Kinh.

The tropical monsoon climate is divided in two distinct seasons (rainy and dry seasons) and the annual average temperature is 23°C.

Visitors will enjoy Truc Temple, Ngu Dong Son and Cam Caves, Ba Danh Pagoda, and Kem Trung Site. The festivals are also very popular, including Hai Festival, Thanh Lieu Festival, and Lieu Doi Wrestling Festival.