Thái Bình

Thái Bình is a city in the Red River Delta of Northern Vietnam. It was the capital of Thái Bình Province. The city is located 110 km from Hanoi. The city area is 67.7 square km, with a population of 206,037 people.

Geography

Thái Bình City is located in the central part of the province, 110 km southeast of Hanoi, 60 km southwest of Hai Phong, and 19 km east of Nam Định. Its geographical boundaries are:

To the southeast and south, it borders Kiến Xương District.
To the west and southwest, it borders Vũ Thư District.
To the north, it borders Đông Hưng District.

Thái Bình City is a flat area with an elevation of 2.6 m. The Trà Lý River flows through it for a length of 6.7 km, and there is an upgraded and reinforced system of canals. The soil here originated from coastal dunes and sandbanks but has been enriched with alluvium, making it very suitable for rice cultivation and vegetable crops. The area is also geologically stable, suitable for developing industries or constructing high-rise buildings.

History

[Image:Nha Van Hoa Lao Dong Thai Binh.jpg|left|300px|thumb|The Workers' House of Culture]
In the 10th century, the area was the domain of the Tran clan, which rose in power to become the Trần Dynasty of Vietnam in the early 13th century. The town Thái Bình developed near the Keo Pagoda constructed in 1061.
Before the prime minister declared it a city in June 2004, Thai Binh was officially a town. The city is the center of economics and culture in its province. Thai Binh Medical College is considered one of the highest quality medical colleges in Vietnam.

Climate

Located in a humid subtropical climate zone, a coastal microclimate, the city has two distinct seasons: a hot, humid, rainy season lasting from April to October, and a dry, less rainy season for the rest of the year. The average temperature here is 23°C, with average rainfall ranging from 1,500-1,900mm, air humidity fluctuating between 70-90%, and about 1,600-1,800 hours of sunshine per year.

Administration

Thái Bình city has 19 administrative units at the commune level, including 10 wards : Bồ Xuyên, Đề Thám, Hoàng Diệu, Kỳ Bá, Lê Hồng Phong, Phú Khánh, Quang Trung, Tiền Phong, Trần Hưng Đạo, Trần Lãm and 9 communes: Đông Hoà, Đông Mỹ, Đông Thọ, Phú Xuân, Tân Bình, Vũ Chính, Vũ Đông, Vũ Lạc, Vũ Phúc.