Bac Kan Overview

Bac Kan Province is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam, due north of the capital Hanoi. It is a mountainous terrain with rich natural resources of minerals and forests. It has numerous mountains, rivers and lakes which are very scenic. Bac Kan shares its border with Cao Bang Province to the north, Tuyen Quang Province to the west, Lang Son Province to the south-east, and Thai Nguyen Province to the south.