Vĩnh Phúc province facts for kids
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Vĩnh Phúc province
Tỉnh Vĩnh Phúc
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       Post Office Vĩnh Phúc • Zen Monastery Trúc Lâm Tây Thiên • Tam Đảo Mountain • Lake Đại Lải • Tam Đảo National Park • Buffalo fighting festival • Bình Sơn Pagoda
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Fortune
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Location of Vĩnh Phúc within Vietnam
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Northeast |
| Capital | Vĩnh Yên |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,371.4 km2 (529.5 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,447,582 |
| • Density | 1,055.55/km2 (2,733.86/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Sán Dìu, Sán Chay, Tày |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Area codes | 211 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-70 |
| HDI (2020) | 0.751 |
Vĩnh Phúc is a province located in northern Vietnam. It is part of the Red River Delta, a busy and important area. In 2021, about 1.4 million people lived here. The capital city of Vĩnh Phúc is Vĩnh Yên.
How Vĩnh Phúc is Organized
Provinces in Vietnam are divided into smaller areas. Vĩnh Phúc has different types of these smaller areas. It is split into 8 main parts.
Districts
Vĩnh Phúc has 7 districts. These are like large rural areas.
- Sông Lô
- Bình Xuyên
- Lập Thạch
- Tam Đảo
- Tam Dương
- Vĩnh Tường
- Yên Lạc
Cities
There are also 2 cities in Vĩnh Phúc province.
- Vĩnh Yên (This is the capital city of the province)
- Phúc Yên
These districts and cities are then divided even further. They have smaller towns and communes, which are like local communities.
Community Health Efforts
In February 2020, the community of Sơn Lôi Commune in Vĩnh Phúc took special steps to stay safe. They decided to have a temporary lockdown for two weeks. This was to help stop the spread of a new illness.
During this time, local leaders made sure everyone had what they needed. They set up mobile shops to deliver food and provided face masks. This helped the community work together to keep everyone healthy.
See also
- In Spanish: Provincia de Vĩnh Phúc para niños
