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The Red River flows past the Vietnamese capital Hanoi before emptying into the Gulf of Tonkin. Its estuary is an important Ramsar site and forms the main part of the Xuân Thủy National Park. The reddish-brown heavily silt-laden water gives the river its name.
The Red River Delta or Hong River Delta (Vietnamese: Châu thổ sông Hồng) is the flat low-lying plain formed by the Red River and its distributaries merging with the Thái Bình River in Northern Vietnam.
Red River, principal river of northern Vietnam. It rises in central Yunnan province, southwestern China, and flows southeast in a deep, narrow gorge, across the Tonkin region, through Hanoi, to enter the Gulf of Tonkin after a course of 750 miles (1,200 km). Its two major tributaries, the Song Lo.
The Red River Delta is located in the northern part of Vietnam, covering an area of approximately 15,000 square kilometers. It stretches from the western edge of Hanoi to the Gulf of Tonkin, encompassing several provinces including Hanoi, Haiphong, Nam Dinh, and Thai Binh.
The striking red waters of Song Hong constitute Northern Vietnam’s longest river. Originating in China’s Yunnan Province, Song Hong, also known as the Red River, majestically flows through North Vietnam before discharging in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Densely populated and rich in agriculture, the Red River Delta Region is an economic powerhouse for Northern Vietnam. Fueled by the strong flowing Red and Thai Binh Rivers, tourism in the region is focused on major destinations like Hanoi or Haiphong.
The Red River (Song Hong), and the Mekong are the most significant rivers; both have numerous tributaries, and the latter is certainly among the great rivers of the world. As marked on the map above by an upright yellow triangle, Vietnam's highest point is Phan Xi Pang whose summit reaches 3,144 m; the lowest point is the South China Sea at 0m.
In the north of Vietnam lies the Red River, the second-largest in Vietnam, famed for its terracotta hues that give it its name, and its delta, one of the highest populated areas in the whole country.
The Red River Delta and the Middle Land gathers 11 provinces and city. Blessed with alluvial soil thanks to the Red River and Thai Binh River, this region was the cradle of the Vietnamese Nation. This wide and fertile northern valley is one of the two granaries of Viet Mam.
Map of Red River Delta Region, Vietnam showing all the provinces located in it such as Ha Bac, Ha Noi. Vinh Phu, Ha Tay, Nam Ha, Ninh Binh, etc.