Quang Ngai

Quang Ngai is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam, on the coast of East Sea. It is located 883 kilometres south of Hanoi and 838 kilometres north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province has been historically populated with H’re people and ethnic Kinh, and located on the coast.The ancient Sa Huynh culture inhabited what is now Quang Ngai. Remains of it were found in Sa Huynh, Duc Pho District. Within Champa, the region that is now Quang Ngai was less significant than Quang Nam Province and Vijaya. There are only a few Cham remains in the province.The area became part of Vietnam along with Vijaya in 1471. In the early 19th century the Long Wall of Quang Ngai was constructed in the province. It improved security among the Vietnamese and H’re people and facilitated trade.