Hòa Bình | |
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 Location of Hòa Bình within Vietnam | |
| Coordinates:20°20′N105°15′E / 20.333°N 105.250°E /20.333; 105.250 | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Capital | Hòa Bình |
| Subdivision | 1 city and 9 districts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Province |
| • Body | Hòa Bình Provincial People's Council |
| • Chairman of People's Council | Bùi Đức Hinh |
| • Chairman of People's Committee | Bùi Văn Khánh |
| Area | |
• Province | 4,590.30 km2 (1,772.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Province | 896,500 |
| • Density | 195.3/km2 (505.8/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 150,000 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Mường | 64.28% |
| • Kinh[4] | 25.69% |
| • Thái | 4.03% |
| • Tày | 3.02% |
| • Dao | 2.02% |
| • Others | 0.96% |
| GDP[5] | |
| • Province | VND 40.867 trillion US$ 1.774 billion |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Area codes | 218 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-14 |
| HDI (2020) |  0.729[6](21th) |
| Website | www |
Hòa Bình orHoà Bình (Vietnamese pronunciation:[hʷàɓìɲ]) was a former mountainousprovince ofVietnam, located in the nation'sNorthwest region. It borderedPhú Thọ province andSơn La province to the northwest,Hanoi to the northeast,Hà Nam province to the east,Ninh Bình province to the southeast andThanh Hóa province to the south. The province covered an area of about 4,590 km2 (1,772 mi2)[1] and as of 2022 it had a population of 875,380 people.[2] In 2020, theGDP per capita of the province was estimated to be $2625 (equivalent to 60.5 millionVietnamese đồng).[7]
On June 12, 2025, Hòa Bình was incorporated intoPhú Thọ province.[8]
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Hòa Bình province was created on June 22, 1886, following the decree ofTonkin with the name "Mường Province", splitting Mường majority areas fromHưng Hóa province,Sơn Tây province,Hanoi andNinh Bình province. Its name derives from theSino-Vietnamese和平, meaning "peace."
The province was administered fromChợ Bờ (inĐà Bắc District), hence it was also known as "Chợ Bờ Province", until in November of the same year, it was relocated toPhương Lâm District (today inBất Bạt District,Hà Tây province). In April 1888 it was renamed "Phương Lâm province" by the French colonial authorities.
On March 18, 1891, theGovernor-General of French Indochina decreed that the name of the province would change to Hòa Bình province with six districts:Lương Sơn,Kỳ Sơn,Lạc Sơn,Lạc Thủy,Mai Châu andĐà Bắc.
On October 15, 1957,Tân Lạc District was formed from a portion of Lạc Sơn District.
On April 17, 1959,Kim Bôi District was formed from a portion of Lương Sơn District.
On August 17, 1964,Yên Thủy District was formed from a portion of Lạc Thủy District.
On December 12, 2001,Cao Phong District was formed from a portion of Kỳ Sơn District.
On December 17, 2019, Kỳ Sơn District was annexed by the city ofHòa Bình.
On 12 June 2025, as part ofmajor nationwide reforms, Hòa Bình province was dissolved and merged withPhú Thọ province.[8]
According to the General Statistics Office of the Government of Vietnam, the population of Hòa Bình province as of 2019 was 854,131 with a density of 186 people per km2 over a total land area of 4,590.57 km2 (1,772.43 mi2). The male population during this period was 426,923 while the female population was 427,208. The rural population was 719,811 against an urban population of 134,320 (about 19% of the rural population).[3]
There are more than 40 ethnic groups in Hòa Bình recognized by the Vietnamese government. Each ethnicity has their own language, traditions, and subculture. The largest ethnic groups are:Mường (64.28%),Vietnamese (25.69%),Thái (4.03%),Tày (3.92%),Dao (2.02%). Others accounted for the remaining 0.96%.[3]
Muong Bich Tru village, Hoa Binh: Located in the "populated" area during the construction of the Hoa Binh hydroelectric project, Bich Tru village lost almost all of its arable land and became a lake bed village. Turning difficulties into advantages, Bich Tru people have developed Promote aquaculture and fishing, while focusing on protecting natural landscapes and preserving traditional culture to develop tourism and relaxation. Currently, 53 households in the hamlet have developed 167 cages. fish of all kinds and 4 households combining aquaculture with community tourism development.[9]
Hoà Bình is well known for its culture and considered as the cradle of ancient culture inVietnam. There are five ethnic groups of Muong, Thai, Mong, Tay and Dao living in this province.[10] Besides, this land has various historic relics (184) and natural landscapes for visiting.[11]
A lot of tourist destinations that visitors can explore in Hoa Binh:
Mai Châu is the central town ofMai Châu district. It is famous for its traditional ethnic minority groups, rice terraces and green mountainous landscapes.[12] Tourists can travel by motorbike if they want to enjoy landscapes along the way, using bus or private car. It is 140-150km from Hanoi capital to this place[13]
Thung Nai is a mountainous commune underCao Phong district considered as the 'Ha Long Bay on land'. Thung Nai has its beauty with mountains, hills, lake and breathtaking sightseeing.[14] Cao Phong is also a fertile land famous for its lush orange orchards.
Kim Bôi hotspring atKim Bôi district is another must-see destination in Hoà Bình. It takes only 30km away from Hoa Binh city. Tourists can experience a natural mineral water with a constant temperature at 36 degree Celsius, used for drinking, bathing and good for health[15]
Hoà Bình Dam, based atDa river at its time of construction in 1979 was known as the biggest hydropower plant in Southeast Asia.[16] Visitors may visit this place as a historical and significant hydropower in Vietnam.
Hòa Bình is subdivided into 10 district-level sub-divisions and 151 commune-level sub-divisions.
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