Thai Nguyen Province – Land of Tea, Mountain Lakes, and Historic Revolutionary Base
On June 12, 2025, pursuant to Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly, the newly established Thai Nguyen Province was formed by merging the former Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan provinces, officially taking effect on July 1, 2025. The province covers a natural area of 8,375.21 km², with a population of approximately 1.8 million people, comprising 99 commune-level administrative units (86 communes and 13 wards), with its administrative center located in Thai Nguyen City. The province borders Bac Ninh, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, and the capital city of Hanoi.
This merger creates a geographical landscape rich in contrast: the southern region features midland topography with lush green Tan Cuong tea hills rolling across the terrain, the romantic Nui Coc Lake, and the Dinh Hoa Safe Zone (ATK) — a revolutionary base associated with President Ho Chi Minh during the French resistance, known as the "Capital of the Thousand Winds"; the northern region features the karst limestone mountains of the former Bac Kan with Ba Be Lake — one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in Vietnam located within Ba Be National Park, alongside the cultural identities of the Tay, Nung, and Dao ethnic groups.
The combination of midland tea hills, pristine mountain lakes, and multi-layered revolutionary heritage makes Thai Nguyen a location with immense potential for historical-revolutionary films, nature documentaries, and ethnic minority cultural cinema.
