| Vietnamese name | Quảng Bình |
|---|---|
| Area | 8,066 km² |
| Population | About 930,000 people |
| Provincial capital / central city | Dong Hoi City |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon climate. Annual rainfall of 2,000-2,500 mm. |
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Overview
Quang Binh is a province rich in nature, home to the World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. It contains the world's largest cave, Son Doong Cave, and has grown rapidly in recent years as an ecotourism destination.
Agriculture is mostly small-scale, but beekeeping, forest products, and the gathering of medicinal plants are distinctive. With a high forest cover, the province aims to balance sustainable forestry and agriculture.
Features of agriculture
Rice farming and aquaculture are the core industries. Beekeeping thrives, and Quang Binh honey is known for its high quality. Pepper is also grown, and the pepper from around Phong Nha has a flavor unique to highland cultivation.
Main agricultural products
Honey, pepper, rice, timber and forest products, farmed fish, corn, cassava
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