Ha Nam

Ha Nam is a province of northern Vietnam, in the Red River Delta. The province’s name derives from Sino-Vietnamese meaning “south of the river”.

Ha Nam, and Vietnam as a whole, implemented the second five-year plan between 1975 and 1980. This plan included protecting the country’s national border and gradually overcoming difficulties within the country itself. Between 1981 and 1985, the administration attempted to improve the society and culture of Vietnam.

The years between 1975 and 1985 were a difficult time for the country in general and for Ha Nam province in particular. In this period, the society and economy of Vietnam went through a number of severe difficulties and the majority of the population’s standard of living was very low. Despite these events, Ha Nam still managed to make some important gains.