Giao Thủy district


Giao Thủy is a former rural district of Nam Định province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam.
WWW giaothuy.namdinh.gov.vn

History

In the early 1980s, in the context of social changes in economic thinking. Therefore, Giao Thủy is the place to develop and test the short - term industrial crops while ensuring clean environment.
Due to the continuous accretion of the Red River, so far the local governments of the two provinces Nam Định and Thái Bình still disputes a long muddy which were between the two districts Tiền Hải and Giao Thủy. That area is called as "Souvet Bund" by the folks.

Culture

The customs of the people of Giao Thủy district in general have more marine properties than the rest of Nam Định province. There are many ideas that this is the first address in the Empire of Annam that has received the Jesuit, which through a pastor or a ship named Ignatius.

Geography

As of 2003 the district had a population of 207,273. The district covers an area of 166 km2. The district capital lies at Ngô Đồng and other towns and villages include Giao Xuân, Giao Phong.