Hung Yen Province, Vietnam

Hung Yen Province is al lowland are in the Red-River Delta region, close to the capital city, Hanoi. The economy depends mainly on agriculture, market mechanisms are weak and government support plays a crucial role. However, the area is experiencing rapid urbanisation and infrastructure improvement which may result in a greater development of the market economy.

Population: 1,094,554 persons. Area: 898,38 Km2
GDP/ person: 330 USD. HDI ranking: 14/61
% of population living in poverty: 12.8%