Nam Định Province
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Nam Định Tỉnh Nam Định |
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| Province | |
| Nickname(s): Southern Stability | |
 Location of Nam Định within Vietnam |
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| Coordinates: 20°15′N 106°15′E / 20.250°N 106.250°ECoordinates: 20°15′N 106°15′E / 20.250°N 106.250°E | |
| Country |
 Vietnam
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| Region | Red River Delta |
| Capital | Nam Định |
| Government | |
| • People's Council Chair | Phạm Hồng Hà |
| • People's Committee Chair | Nguyễn Văn Tuấn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,676 km2 (647 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,934,000 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Vietnamese |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Area codes | 228 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-67 |
| Website | www |
Nam Định (
listen) is a province in the Red River Delta region of northern Vietnam.
Nam Định is subdivided into 10 district-level sub-divisions:
They are further subdivided into 15 commune-level towns (or townlets), 194 communes, and 20 wards.
Nam Định Province can be divided into 3 regions: The low-lying delta region - Vụ Bản District, Ý Yên District, Nam Trực District, Trực Ninh District, Xuân Trường District. This region has a high level of agriculture and, textile and manufacturing industries.
The lowland coastal region - is home to districts such as, Giao Thủy, Hải Hậu, and Nghĩa Hưng. Nam Định's coastline is 72 km long and has favorable conditions for raising livestock and fishing. Here one will also find Xuân Thủy National Nature Reserve.
The Central region - where Nam Định is located, is supported through textile and garment industries, mechanical and processing industries, and traditional trades. Along with a general services sector, there is a growing professional sector as well. Nam Định is at the center of Việt Nam's growing textile and trade gateway to the south via the Red River Delta.
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