
The five provinces of North-Central Viet Nam, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri are situated on the narrowest strip of land the country. This land is a region caught between the grandiose Truong Son Mountains and the ocean. Some say that the position of this piece of land has left its mark on its inhabitants who do not surrender to difficulties or force and always seek trurth and knowledge.
Thanh Hoa is rather large and populous province in Central Viet Nam, located where the Vietnamese territory begins to narrow. This ancient land is where the Dong Son culture developed more than 10,000 years ago.
Nghe An is a land of outstanding folk culture and traditional festivals which take place on the river. Many great revolutionary patriots are native from Nghe An Province, including president Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), the leader of the Vietnamese nation. Many other outstanding revolutionaries and great patriots such as Phan Dinh Phung, Phan Boi Chau, Le Hong Phong, Pham Hong Thai are also natives of North-Central Viet Nam, as well as Poet Nguyen Du (1765-1820), author of The Tale of Kieu and Nguyen Cong Tru (1778-1858), a talented strategic thinker who helped the population claim sea-battered lands in the districts of Kim Son (Ninh Binh) and Tien Hai (Thai Binh).
In Ha Tinh is a crossroad named Dong Loc, immortalizing the years of resistance against the American. Several significant sites can be found in Quang Binh Province such as Ly Hoa beauty spot, Da Nhay and Nhat Le Beaches, and Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park has been recognized as a natural World Heritage by UNESCO.
In Quang Tri, the remains from one of the most famous wars in history, the ancient citadel of Quang Tri, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Truong Son National Cemetery, Vinh Moc Tunnels, the Hien Luong Bridge, and the Ben Hai River.
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