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Quang Ninh borders China some 132.8km and the East Sea in the east, avails Mong Cai International Border Gate, 2 national border gates of Hoanh Mo (Binh Lieu) and Phong Sinh (Hai Ha). Quang Ninh is one of the 5 provinces in Viet Nam under a Viet-China economic “2 corridors and one strip” cooperation region.

Quang Ninh is located in tropical region; average annual temperature is 22.90C, the coldest temperature 50C (Jan), the hottest temperature 37.90C (July). Average annual rainfall is1432.9 mm – 2625.8 mm. Average annual humidity is 82%.

Minerals resources: There is a wide variety of minerals resources mostly amounting to big and high quality reserves which other provinces do not have.

• Coal deposits 11 billion tons, 3.6 billion tons of which were prospected, mostly laid in 3 areas: Hon Gai, Cam Pha-Duong Huy, and Uong Bi-Mao Khe. Coal under anthracite gains carbon rate of 80-90%, high calorie 7,350- 8,200 kcal/kg. Some 30 – 40 million tons are annual exploited, making up 90% of exploited coal nationwide.
• Limestone deposits some 3.1 billion tons, catering for 4 – 6 million tons of cement per annum. There is, in addition, sand, clay, kaolin, and minerals water springs.

Sea resources:

• With a 250km of coastline, 6,000 sq.km of water expanse, over 2,000 big and small islands, over 40,000ha tide beach, and 20,000ha of bay, Quang Ninh is high potential to develop aquaculture and catch aquatic stocks.
• Along Quang Ninh coastal area, deep and wind-tight areas, including Ha Long City, Mong Cai City, Cam Pha Township, districts of Tien Yen and Hai Ha are of upper hand to build and develop a sea port system. Cai Lan and Cua Ong Ports are surrounded to stop winds by limestone mountains. Currents can receive vessels of thousands of tons.

Forest resources: There are 243,833.2 ha of forest and forest land (accounting for 40% of Quang Ninh’s natural land), of which 80% are natural forest, the remaining are planted forest; special forestry covers some 100,000ha; unplanted land about 230,000ha. It is very convenient to develop woods for industry, special trees, and fruit-tree.

Water resources: There is a wide variety of water resources in Quang Ninh.

• Water expanse: Rich water expanse of rivers is said to reach 8,776 million m3/ day, rising from all valleys; currents amount to 118 l/s/km2 at somewhere when it rains heavily.
• Underground water: An underground water reserve at Cam Pha is 6,107 m3/ day and at Ha Long 21,290 m3/ day.

Besides, Quang Ninh built some 30 reservoirs at the volume of 195.53 million m3 such as Yen Lap (118 million m3), Chuc Bai Son (11.5 million m3), and Quat Dong (10 million m3)… Adding all reservoirs, ponds, and lagoons, Quang Ninh has between 2,500 and 3,000ha of water expanses of lakes and ponds, making it possible to do aquaculture.

Land resources: Quang Ninh covers 611,081.3ha, 75,370ha of which is used for agriculture, 146,049ha for forestry, and some 20,000ha for fruit trees.