Nghệ An, Coastal province in North Central Coast, Vietnam
This coastal territory stretches from the Laotian border eastward to the Gulf of Tonkin, making it the largest province in the country. Mountains in the west gradually give way to lowlands and coastal strips, where rivers flow into the sea.
The region served as a stronghold for the Lê dynasty during their resistance against the Mạc dynasty throughout the 1530s military campaigns. Later centuries saw the unification of two administrative areas under a common name.
The name combines two historical regions, Nghệ and An, which were once governed separately before merging into one. Rice paddies and fishing villages define the daily rhythm for many communities, where families have worked the land and sea for generations.
Most visitors arrive via the coastal highway or overland connections from Hanoi, with the journey taking several hours. Those exploring the inland areas should plan extra time, as mountain roads wind slowly through the terrain.
Pu Mat National Park holds around 2400 plant species across roughly 194000 hectares, including many specimens listed in the Vietnam Red Book. Visitors occasionally encounter rare mammals there that are seldom found elsewhere in the country.
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