North Central Region Geography and Economy

Comprehensive practice questions covering the geography, population, and economic sectors (agriculture, forestry, fishery) of the North Central region of Vietnam based on the 2021 data provided.

Which six provinces make up the North Central region of Vietnam?

Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Trị, and Thua Thien Hue.

What is the total area of the North Central region?

$$51.2\,thousand\,km^2$$

The North Central region serves as a gateway to the sea for which regional group?

ASEAN

What was the population of the region in 2021?

More than $11\,million$ people. (Vào 2025 là cỡ 11.3)

What was the natural population growth rate of the region in 2021?

$$0.93\%$$

What was the population density and urban population rate of the region in 2021?

The density was $218\,people/km^2$ and the urban rate was $15.4\%$.

Which ethnic groups are mentioned as living in the region?

Kinh, Thai, Muong, and HMong.

What percentage of the region's territory is composed of hills and mountains?

Over $70\%$

What are the three main types of terrain found from west to east in the region?

Mountains/hills, plains, and sea/shelves/islands.

Which plain is specifically mentioned for its fertile alluvial soil (dấu phù sa màu mỡ) and food production?

Thanh - Nghe - Tinh plain.

What soil type is found in the mountainous areas for developing perennial industrial crops and fruit trees?

Feralit soil.

What are the key characteristics of the region's climate?

Tropical humid monsoon with a cold winter and differentiation between eastern and western areas.

Name four major rivers mentioned in the transcript.

Mã, Cả, Chu và Gianh.

What percentage of the total forest area in the region is natural forest?

$$70\%$$

Which national parks or nature reserves are located in this region?

Pu Mat, Phong Nha - Ke Bang, and Bach Ma.

What are the primary natural limitations affecting production in the region?

Climate change and natural disasters such as storms, floods, inundation, and landslides.

In 2021, what percentage did agriculture contribute to the production value of the agro-forest-fishery sector?

$$74.5\%$$

Which two provinces have the largest rice planting areas and output in the region?

Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.

Where is sugarcane primarily grown in the region?

In the western hilly areas of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.

Which provinces are known for growing coffee, rubber, and pepper?

Nghe An, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri.

Name two specialty fruit crops and their specific locations mentioned in the notes.

Cam Vinh (Nghe An) and Phuc Trach grapefruit (Ha Tinh).

Where is dairy farming (chăn nuôi bò sữa) developed most strongly in the region?

Nghe An province.

What was the region's national ranking for buffalo and cattle herds in 2021?

Ranked $2^{nd}$ in the whole country.

What percentage of the agro-forest-fishery production value did forestry occupy in 2021? (LN chiếm bao nhiêu trong cơ cấu N-L-TS)

$$6.8\%$$

Where is the high-tech forestry application zone located?

Nghe An province.

What was the total volume of harvested wood in the region in 2021?

More than $4.7\,million\,m^3$

Which province accounts for $31.4\%$ of the region's exploited wood output?

Nghe An.

The region's forest area accounts for what percentage of the national forest area?

$$21.2\%$$

What percentage did fisheries contribute to the total agro-forest-fishery production value in 2021?

More than $18\%$

What percentage of the total fishery production came from exploitation (fishing) (sản lượng cá khai thác) in 2021?

$$73.6\%$$

2 cảng hàng không quốc tế tại BTB

• Cảng hàng không quốc tế Vinh → thuộc tỉnh Nghệ An

• Cảng hàng không quốc tế Phú Bài → thuộc thành phố Huế (thuộc Trung ương)