Category: Ha Tinh travel handbook

Ha Tinh is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam. Together with neighbouring Nghe An Province the two provinces are together called “Nghệ Tĩnh”, and the locals are known for speaking Vietnamese with a very noticeable accent.
Ha Tinh Province is located in the northern part of central Vietnam, about 340 km (211 miles) south of Hanoi, bordered by Nghe An Province to the north, Quang Binh Province to the south, Laos to the west, and the Eastern Sea to the east.

August 21, 2020 No Responses

Hoanh Son Quan, named ‘sky gate’ border of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh

Hoanh Son Quan helped control entry and exit at Ngang Pass. The ‘sky gate’ is situated at the highest point of Ngang Pass. It is commonly held that the sky can be touched when reaching Hoanh Son Quan. Hoanh Son...

July 27, 2020 No Responses

Ke Go Reservoir in the north-central province of Ha Tinh

Ke Go Reservoir in Cam Xuyen District has one main dam and 10 smaller equivalents. With a capacity of 300 million cubic meters, it is one of the country’s biggest reservoirs. Ke Go Reservoir in the north-central province of Ha...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

Hunt grasshopper when the rice harvest ends in Ha Tinh Province

Grasshoppers often congregate at Ha Tinh’s abandoned rice fields. Grasshopper catchers rely on bananas, bread and water for energy ahead of a strenuous chase. Hunt grasshopper when the rice harvest ends in Ha Tinh Province: As the rice harvest ends...

June 8, 2020 No Responses

A 600-year-old seafood market in Ha Tinh province of central Vietnam

For over six centuries, Con Go has been a market place to buy fresh seafood. At around 4 a.m. every day, fishing boats return to the shore after setting sail the previous afternoon. A 600-year-old seafood market in Ha Tinh...

June 3, 2020 No Responses

The lotus harvest season is in full swing in Thach Ha District of Ha Tinh

The lotus grows between February and July every year. When the season comes people only have to plant one or two seeds in the pond, and the plants will fill it in just a few weeks. The lotus harvest season...