Hung Yen

Hung Yen is a province in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It covers an area of 930.22 km2 (359.2 sq mi), comprising 1 city, 8 rural districts, and 1 district-leveled town, with a population of over 1 million people as of 2019. The province is a settlement along the banks of the Red River, bordered by 5 provinces and municipalities.

The area of the province of Hung Yen has been inhabited for millennia.During the legendary Hung Kings period, Hung Yen belonged to Giao Chi, in Du Chien district. Under the Ngo dynasty, it was called Dang Chau. It was then renamed Thai Binh phu under the Early Le dynasty, Dang Chau and Khoai Chau phu under the Ly dynasty and Long Hung lo  and Khoai lo under the Tran Dynasty. Under the Later Le dynasty, Hung Yen belonged to Son Nam and then divided into Son Nam Thuong lo and Son Nam Hạ lo.