Ninh Bình province

Ninh Bình (Vietnamese pronunciation: [nīɲ ɓìɲ]) is a province of Vietnam in the Red River Delta region.^[4] The province is known for natural and cultural attractions, including reserved parks in Cúc Phương National Park and Vân Long, grotto caves and rivers in Tràng An, Tam Cốc-Bích Động and Múa Caves, historic monuments in the Hoa Lư ancient capital, Vietnam's largest Buddhist worshipping complex (Bái Đính Temple), and the Phát Diệm Cathedral with "eclectic architectural style".

Country Vietnam

CapitalHoa Lư ward

TimezoneUTC+07:00 (ICT)

Area codes229

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Ninh Bình
Province
Bích Động valley, near Tam Cốc in Tràng An UNESCO World Heritage Site  • Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex  • Phát Diệm Cathedral  • Bái Đính Temple  • Hoa Lư  • Mountain Ngọc Mỹ Nhân  • Cave Vân Trình  • Cúc Phương National Park  • Thung Nham
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Nickname:  Serenity
Location of Ninh Bình within Vietnam
Interactive map of Ninh Bình
Coordinates: 20°15′N 105°50′E
Country	Vietnam
Region	Red River Delta
Capital	Hoa Lư ward
Government
• People's Council Chair	Đinh Văn Hùng
• People's Committee Chair	Đinh Văn Hùng
Area [1]
• Total	3,942.62 km2 (1,522.25 sq mi)
Population  (2025)[1]
• Total	4,412,264
• Density	1,119.12/km2 (2,898.51/sq mi)
Demographics
• Ethnicities	Vietnamese, Mường, Tày, H'Mông
GDP[2]
• Total	VND 47.205 trillion US$ 2.050 billion
Time zone	UTC+07:00 (ICT)
Area codes	229
ISO 3166 code	VN-18
HDI (2020)	0.746[3] (15th)
Website	ninhbinh.gov.vn

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The current province was formed by merging the old Ninh Bình, Nam Định and Hà Nam provinces in 2025.