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Area: 2,521 sq. km
Population: 775,900 habitants (2003)
Regional code: 0781
Capital: Bac Lieu Town.
Districts: Hong Dan, Vinh Loi, Gia Rai, Dong Hai, Phuoc Long.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Khmer, Hoa, Cham...
Bac Lieu is a province situated in the Mekong River Delta, adjacent to Cantho and Soc Trang Provinces to the North, the Eastern sea to the South, Camau and Kien Giang to the West, Soc Trang Province to the East. Located on the National Route IA, Bac Lieu has a favorable communication network, on land and water.
Bac Lieu possesses many potentials to develop agriculture, aqua-culture, food and foodstuff processing, garments and ship building industry. Its major resources are aqua-products and agriculture. The annual average temperature is 24oC. The main ethnic groups are the Kinh and Khmer.. An interesting site to see in Bac Lieu is the Bac Lieu Bird Ground.
Transport: Bac Lieu is 280km from Ho Chi Minh City, Camau 67km, Soc Trang 50km, Cantho 113km. Accessible there by bus or car.
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