33-542: Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam . It is located in the Southeast region of the country and the Southern Key Economic Zone 2, bordering Bình Phước province to the north, Ho Chi Minh City (Sài Gòn) to the south and southwest, Tây Ninh province to the west, and Đồng Nai province to the east. The province was created from Sông Bé province on 1 January 1997. Bình Dương is considered to be
66-548: A number of refugees from a war between two feudal houses. In 1698, there were enough people in the area that a prominent Vietnamese general was sent to establish official institutions and enforce law. From that point, Bình Dương developed rapidly, with extensive clearance of forests to make room for crops. The province is now dominated by ethnic Vietnamese . Bình Dương is subdivided into nine district-level sub-divisions: They are further subdivided into four commune-level towns (or townlets), 42 communes , and 45 wards . The area
99-510: Is Bắc Kạn , a mountainous province in the remote northeast with 338,000 people. In land area, the largest province is Nghệ An , which runs from the city of Vinh up the wide Sông Cả valley. The smallest is Bắc Ninh , located in the populous Red River Delta region. The following is a table of Vietnam's provinces broken down by population and area, according to the 2023 Census and the 2018 area data from Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment . The Vietnamese government often groups
132-571: Is 1,800–2,000 mm, but rainfall at Sở Sao crossroads in Bình Dương regularly measures up to 2,113.3 mm. Originally, the area now known as Bình Dương was heavily forested, and was dominated by peoples of the Xtiêng, Chơ Ro , Mnong , and Khmer Krom ethnic groups. In the 17th century, however, ethnic Vietnamese settlers arrived in the region from the east. Most were peasants, seeking to escape poverty by gaining land of their own. There were also
165-567: Is a somewhat simplified version of the situation in Vietnam's national government . Provincial governments are subordinates to the central government. The executive branch of a province is the People's Committee ( Uỷ ban Nhân dân or UBND for short). The People's Committee is responsible for implementing policy and executing laws and orders. The People's Committee is equivalent to the executive Government of Vietnam . People's Committee also manages
198-598: Is a vital strategic route in Vietnam's road network. It originates in Ho Chi Minh City and stretches the entire length of Binh Phuoc province from south to north, connecting to Cambodia and onwards to the borders of Thailand and Laos . This highway holds immense strategic value for both military and economic purposes. National Highway 14, running from Tay Ninh through Dau Tieng to Chon Thanh , Dong Xoai , and Bu Dang in Binh Phuoc province , traverses
231-485: Is considered to be good cropland, and agriculture is an important industry in the province. Bình Dương is also home to a significant manufacturing industry, and in the first half of 2004, the province had the second highest levels of foreign investment in Vietnam. Nike, Adidas, H&M and McDonald's have set up factories to manufacture goods they sell locally and abroad in the province. The southern Dĩ An and Thuận An wards are highly urbanised and are now encompassed within
264-399: Is equivalent to the legislative National Assembly of Vietnam . The People's Council is headed by a Chairman ( Chủ tịch ) and a Vice Chairman ( Phó Chủ tịch ). The number of councillors varies from province to province, depending on the population of that province. The People's Council appoints a People's Committee, which acts as the executive arm of the provincial governance. This arrangement
297-476: Is home to two railway stations along the North-South Railway line: Song Than station and Di An station . As of June 5, 2019, Di An station has become the main passenger station, replacing Song Than due to its convenient location near residential areas and industrial parks. Consequently, the railway sector has discontinued passenger services at Song Than station . Previously, Binh Duong province
330-460: Is hot and rainy, with high humidity. It has a tropical monsoon climate, divided into two distinct dry and wet seasons. The rainy season usually starts in May and lasts until late October. In the early months of the rainy season, there are regular short but heavy showers, while July, August, and September usually have continuous rain, sometimes lasting for 1–2 days. Bình Dương seldom experiences typhoons and
363-546: Is only otherwise affected by local storms. The average annual temperature in Bình Dương is 26–27 °C (79–81 °F), with the highest temperature recorded reaching 39.3 °C (102.7 °F), but the overnight low can fall to 16–17 °C (61–63 °F). In the dry season, the average annual humidity is between 76–80%, with the highest at 86% in September and the lowest at 66% in February. The average rainfall each year
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#1732802495095396-475: Is situated about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of the centre of Ho Chi Minh City . As of November 3rd, 2021 the city had a population of 618,984. Thuận An covers an area of 83.7 km². The city's town centre, Lái Thiêu , is famous for its ceramic and fruit products. Thuận An has nine wards ( Lái Thiêu , An Thạnh , Vĩnh Phú , Bình Hòa , Bình Chuẩn , Thuận Giao , An Phú , Hưng Định and Bình Nhâm ) and one rural commune ( An Sơn ). Thuận An Dĩ An to
429-615: Is the economic and administrative center of Bình Dương province. Located in the southern key economic region and the Ho Chi Minh City region, Thủ Dầu Một lies on HCM City's radial arterial road and the HCM City-Thủ Dầu Một-Chơn Thành Expressway. The administration of Thủ Dầu Một has exerted efforts to increase the proportion of services and industry in the city. Japan is currently the largest foreign investor among 64 countries and territories investing in
462-403: Is twinned with: In addition to its twin city, Bình Dương cooperates with: Provinces of Vietnam [REDACTED] Vietnam portal Vietnam is divided into 63 first-level subdivisions , comprising fifty-eight provinces ( tỉnh ) and five municipalities under the command of the central government ( Vietnamese : thành phố trực thuộc trung ương ). Municipalities are
495-704: Is under direct command of the Ministry of Public Security . Provinces of Vietnam Island areas: *- Bạch Long Vĩ Island ( Haiphong Municipality [3]) **- Phú Quý Islands ( Phú Quý district , Bình Thuận province [46]) ***- Côn Đảo Islands ( Côn Đảo district , Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province [51]) ****- Phú Quốc Island ( Phú Quốc City , Kiên Giang province [58]) *****- Thổ Chu Islands ( Phú Quốc City , Kiên Giang province [58]) ✱- Paracel Islands ( Hoàng Sa district , Đà Nẵng Municipality [4]) ✱✱- Spratly Islands ( Trường Sa district , Khánh Hòa province [43]) According to
528-471: The Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area. In the first half of 2018, foreign investment in Bình Dương totaled US$ 850 million, more than 60% of the target. Since 2016, the province has attracted US$ 5.7 billion worth of FDI. At its current growth rate, Bình Dương will exceed the target of US$ 7 billion set for its 5-year plan until 2020. In 2019, Bình Dương has targeted a GRDP of 8.4–8.6% and a per capita income of VND140 million (more than US$ 6,030). Thủ Dầu Một
561-563: The Becamex Tokyu Bus has played a crucial role in providing sustainable, eco-friendly public transport, connecting residential areas, commercial centers, and industrial parks. The bus system is part of the larger urban development plan, reducing traffic congestion and promoting the use of public transport in this rapidly developing region. It also enhances accessibility for both local workers and residents, contributing to Bình Dương’s ongoing economic growth and urbanization. Bình Dương
594-481: The Central Highlands region. It serves as a crucial strategic route, both during times of war and in the pursuit of peaceful national development. As of 2011, Phú Lợi Airport and Phú Giáo Airport were the only two remaining airports in the province; however, both are used for military reserve purposes. Bình Dương is located 10 to 15 kilometers from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport . Binh Duong province
627-569: The Communist Party is headed by a Secretary ( Bí thư ). The Secretary is de facto leader of the province. The legislative branch of a province is the People's Council ( Hội đồng Nhân dân or HDND for short). The People's Council votes on the policy, regulations and orders for development of the province. Members of the People's Council are called delegates or councillors ( đại biểu ) and are elected by people living within that province. It
660-422: The People's Council. The judiciary branch of a province is the People's Court ( Tòa án Nhân dân or TAND for short). The People's Court is responsible for judiciary processes and trials. The People's Court is equivalent to the judiciary Supreme People's Court of Vietnam . The People's Court is headed by a Chief Judge ( Chánh án ) and consists of a number of judges ( thẩm phán ). The provincial police department
693-974: The advantages create favourable conditions to achieve social and economic development. Bình Dương province is situated on relatively level terrain, and is crossed by the Saigon , Đồng Nai , and Bé rivers. It also has some hills. Bình Dương can be seen from the Lái Thiêu central church. Although Bình Dương is flat, it is higher than Ho Chi Minh City. Across Bình Dương there are many different topographic regions, including low mountainous terrain with slight undulation, flat plains and alluvial valleys. There are some low mountains, including Châu Thới in Dĩ An and Cậu mountain (also called Lấp Vò) in Dầu Tiếng district and some low hills. Natural effects have created many different types of landform including worn areas, accumulative areas (due to
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#1732802495095726-480: The census results of April 1, 2023, the population of Vietnam was 103,403,000. The most populous top-level administrative unit is Hồ Chí Minh City , one of the five centrally governed cities , having 9,125,000 people living within its official boundary. The second most populous administrative unit is the recently expanded Hà Nội with 8,146,000 people. Prior to the expansion of the capital city, this rank belonged to Thanh Hóa with 3,689,000 people. The least populous
759-472: The deposition of corrosive materials in the flow) and some areas that are worn, accumulative and depositional at the same time. This is due to rainfall and the flow affecting the ground, with the effects of wind, temperature, climate, the erosion and collapse due to gravity of the geology. The impact took place over millions of years. Bình Dương's climate, like the climate of the rest of the Southeast region,
792-613: The gateway to Ho Chi Minh City, the economic cultural centre and most populous city of the country. Endowed with convenient geography conditions, Bình Dương has an extremely important road network. Major highways of the country cross Bình Dương such as National Roads nos. 13 and 14, the Ho Chi Minh City Route and the Trans-Asian Highway. Bình Dương is only 10–15 kilometres (6.2–9.3 mi) from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport and important ports. All of
825-411: The highest-ranked cities in Vietnam. Municipalities are centrally-controlled cities and have special status equal to that of the provinces. The provinces are divided into provincial cities ( thành phố thuộc tỉnh ), municipal cities ( thành phố trực thuộc thành phố trung ương ), towns/borough ( thị xã ), urban district ( quận ), and rural districts ( huyện ) as the second-tier units. At
858-424: The past 5 years, Bình Dương's tourism sector has reached stable growth with an annual average increase of 17% in revenue and 0.5% in the number of tourists. The Provincial People's Committee is actively implementing projects on ecotourism and traditional craft village tourism development along with Đồng Nai province to bring into full play and preserve the local historical and cultural features. Between 2016 and 2020,
891-523: The province received its highest scores on the 'Law & Order' and 'Time Costs' criterion and lowest on 'Policy Bias' and 'Labour Policy'. As one of the important elements, the system of cultural institutions has gotten development at the same time as main works in Bình Dương New City . Speeding up investment in cultural institutions in the new city has helped the local residents and tourists to have more selections for their entertainment demand. Over
924-501: The provincial departments ( Sở ) which are equivalent to the Ministries. Members of the People's Committee are called commissioners ( Ủy viên ). The People's Committee is headed by a Chairman ( Chủ tịch ) and Vice Chairmen ( Phó Chủ tịch ), and consists of between 4 and 7 commissioners. The number of commissioners depends on the population of the province. The chairman and Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee are also councillors of
957-463: The southern province of Bình Dương with 304 valid projects worth nearly US$ 5.7 billion. List of Bình Dương's industrial cluster and industrial parks: On Vietnam's Provincial Competitiveness Index 2023, a key tool for evaluating the business environment in Vietnam’s provinces, Binh Duong received a score of 66.43. This was an improvement from 2022 in which the province received a score of 65.13. In 2023,
990-541: The third tier, a provincial city or town is divided into wards ( phường ), communes ( xã ), and townships ( thị trấn ). Provincial Committee of the Communist Party ( Đảng bộ Đảng Cộng sản cấp tỉnh or Tỉnh ủy Đảng Cộng sản ) is a provincial subordinate of the Communist Party of Vietnam . Since Vietnam is a one party state, the provincial committee of the Communist Party is the most prominent organ of provincial governance. Each provincial committee of
1023-674: The tourism sector will strive to account for around 27.2% of the local economic structure. The province will focus on effectively tapping geographic advantages. Some tourist potentials include diversifying tourism types and tourism promotion activities and strengthening tourism cooperation with HCM city and other localities in the region. Bình Dương is now home to ecotourism zones, historical-cultural relics together with traditional craft villages on things such as lacquer, pottery and wooden shoes. According to VOV , eight must-visit places in Bình Dương (mainly in Thủ Dầu Một ) are: National Highway 13
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1056-404: The various provinces into eight regions, which are often grouped into three macro-regions: Northern, Central and Southern. These regions are not always used, and alternative classifications are possible. The regions include: ^† Municipality (thành phố trực thuộc trung ương) Thu%E1%BA%ADn An Thuận An is a city of Bình Dương province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. It
1089-510: Was also served by the Saigon - Loc Ninh railway line, which connected at Di An station and facilitated the transportation of rubber latex from Binh Phuoc province . The Becamex Tokyu Bus is a public transportation service launched as part of a joint venture between Vietnam's Becamex IDC Corporation and Japan's Tokyu Corporation. This bus system operates in the Bình Dương province, primarily serving Bình Dương New City. Since its inception in 2014,
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