Geographical location of Bac Giang province
Geographical location of Bac Giang province is located at coordinates from 21 degrees 07 minutes to 21 degrees 37 minutes North latitude; from 105 degrees 53 minutes to 107 degrees 02 minutes East longitude. Bac Giang is a province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. The south borders Bac Ninh and Hai Duong provinces, the North borders Lang Son province, the East borders Quang Ninh province, the West borders Thai Nguyen province, especially the Southwest borders the Hanoi capital.
Bac Giang is located on the economic corridor of Hanoi - Hai Phong; Lang Son - Nanning (China), adjacent to the key economic region of the North. The administrative center of the province is Bac Giang city, 50 kilometers from Hanoi capital; 110 kilometers from Huu Nghi border gate (Lang Son); 50 kilometers from Noi Bai international airport; 130 kilometers from Hai Phong seaport and Cai Lan - Quang Ninh deep-water seaport.
Bac Giang has a convenient transportation system, including roads, waterways and railways: Hanoi - Bac Giang - Lang Son Expressway; Provincial Road 398 connecting Hanoi - Bac Giang Expressway with Hanoi - Thai Nguyen Expressway; National Highway 17 connecting Bac Giang with Que Vo - Bac Ninh Industrial Park; National Highway 18 to Quang Ninh, Hai Phong; National Highway 37 connecting Bac Giang to Thai Nguyen. Bac Giang is a major area for industrial development in the northern midland and mountainous provinces due to the presence of river routes such as the Cau, Thuong, and Luc Nam rivers, as well as the Hanoi-Lang Son railway (trade to China through the Huu Nghi border gate), Kep-Bai Chay, and Quang Ninh roads.
Bac Giang's geography is divided into two sub-regions: mountainous and midland with interspersed plains. With its different terrain characteristics, it is a favorable condition for expanding biodiversity agriculture, with numerous valued crops and livestock, meeting diverse market needs.
With the above advantages in terms of geographical location, natural conditions and labor resources, Bac Giang has great potential and advantages to develop industrial, agricultural and service economies of the country's northeast.
Administrative map of Bac Giang province.
Geographical location of Bac Ninh province
Geographical location of Ninh province is located at coordinates from 20° degrees 58 minutes to 21 degrees 16 minutes North latitude and 105 degrees 54 minutes to 106 degrees 19 minutes East longitude. The North borders Bac Giang province; the East borders Hai Duong province; the South borders Hung Yen province; the West borders the Hanoi capital.
Bac Ninh is located at the northern gateway of Hanoi capital, in the economic growth triangle of Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh and Lang Son - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh. Bac Ninh is conveniently located for road, river and air traffic, adjacent to major routes such as National Highway 1A; 1B, Ring Road 4, the road connecting Gia Binh airport to Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi; Hanoi - Lang Son 18 railway and the upcoming Lao Cai - Hai Phong railway, Inland Container Depots (Que Vo, Tien Du, Gia Binh) ... especially Noi Bai international airport, Gia Binh airport (completed in 2026) is a multi-purpose, dual-use airport, with specialized airport functions equivalent to level 4E.
Locating at the northeastern gateway of Hanoi, Bac Ninh is considered the "precious gem" of the Red River Delta, playing an important role in the key economic triangle of Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh, contributing to the development of the region and the Northeast of the country. Bac Ninh province's favorable geographical location has given it an outstanding advantage when it lies on two strategic economic corridors: Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong and Nanning - Lang Son - Hanoi - Phu Ly; one of the growth poles of the Red River Delta, playing the role of one of the region's major industrial centers, a connecting locality on the National Highway 18 industrial corridor, helping the province maintain its position as a national-level competitor.
With the above advantages, Bac Ninh has become one of the 10 most dynamic provinces and cities in the Hanoi Capital Region. The proximity to the political and economic center of the country has created ideal conditions for Bac Ninh to develop rapidly, strongly attracting domestic and foreign investment, while expanding cultural exchange and international cooperation. Bac Ninh province has been affirming its role as an important growth engine, contributing to the common prosperity of the Capital Region and the whole country...
With the advantages listed above, Bac Ninh has become one of the 10 most dynamic provinces and cities in the Hanoi Capital Region. Bac Ninh's proximity to the country's political and economic centers has produced excellent conditions for rapid growth, attracting significant domestic and foreign investment while promoting cultural interaction and international cooperation. Bac Ninh province has been reaffirming its role as a key growth engine, contributing to the overall prosperity of the Capital Region and the country.
Administrative map of Bac Ninh province (old).
