Spices

Overview: Vietnam is the world's third-largest producer of cinnamon (cassia), with an annual output of about 40,000 tonnes of bark and about 20,000 tonnes of essential oil. Vietnamese cinnamon is known for its strong aroma and high essential-oil content, and is used worldwide as a raw material for spices, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The cultivation area is about 1...

Overview: Vietnam is the world's largest pepper producer and exporter, accounting for about 40% of global pepper output. Annual output reaches about 180,000 to 200,000 tonnes, and pepper, known as the 'king of spices', is an important export crop for Vietnam. In addition to black pepper, white pep...

Vietnamese name Kien Giang Area 6,346 km² Population about 1.8 million Provincial capital / central city Rach Gia City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Abundant rainfall. Phu Quoc Island has a resort climate. Overview Kien Giang Province is a vast province facing Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand, home to the world-class resort island...

Vietnamese name Ba Ria - Vung Tau Area 1,982 km² Population about 1.2 million Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Main port / logistics hub Cai Mep–Thi Vai deep-water port (Vietnam's largest deep-water port) Overview Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province is known for its petroleum industry and the Cai Mep–Thi V...

Vietnamese name Tay Nguyen Area about 54,500 km² Population about 6 million Climate tropical highland climate. Altitude 600–1,500 m. The dry season (November to April) and rainy season (May to October) are distinct. Overview The Central Highlands (Tay Nguyen) is Vietnam's coffee belt, and as the world's second-largest coffee producer, Vietnam's...

Vietnamese name Quang Nam Area 10,438 km² Population about 1.5 million Provincial capital / central city Tam Ky City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual rainfall 2,000–3,500 mm. Overview Quang Nam Province is home to two World Heritage sites, Hoi An (the World Heritage old townscape) and the My Son ruins (the Champa Kingdom)...

Vietnamese name Lang Son Area 8,320 km² Population about 800,000 Provincial capital / central city Lang Son City Climate subtropical monsoon climate. Winters are cold, with an annual average temperature of 21°C. Overview Lang Son Province is a northeastern Vietnamese province bordering China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a producing area for star anise (bat giac, dai hoi...

Vietnamese name Yen Bai Area 6,886 km² Population about 840,000 Provincial capital / central city Yen Bai City Climate subtropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 22–23°C. Overview Yen Bai Province is located in northwestern Vietnam and is known worldwide as Vietnam's largest cinnamon (cassia) producing area...