Bắc Trung Bộ
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Bắc Trung Bộ (literally North Central Coast) is one of the regions of Vietnam. It consists of six provinces: Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị, Thừa Thiên-Huế.
[edit] History
This region was hostile to United States and ARVN forces throughout the Vietnam War as it was a NLF stronghold.
[edit] Culture
This region features three out of seven UNESCO's world heritage sites in Vietnam, namely: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Complex of Historical Monuments in Hue and Royal Court Music of Hue.
[edit] Economy
The Bắc Trung Bộ region has the second lowest GDP per capita in the country, while the Tây Bắc region ranks the lowest GDP per capita.
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