Bình Phước Province

Infobox province of Vietnam
Name = Bình Phước
Meaning = Peace and Happiness
Motto = Tiềm năng và Phát triển


Council Chair =
Committee Chair = Nguyễn Tấn Hưng
Capital = Đồng Xoài
Region = Southeast
Area = 6,857.3
Population = 783,600
Population year = 2004
Population density = 114.3
Ethnicities = Vietnamese, Xtiêng, Nùng, Tày, Khmer
Calling code = 651
ISO code = VN-58
Website = www.binhphuoc.gov.vn

Binh Phuoc (in Vietnamese, "Bình Phước" audio|Binh Phuoc.ogg|pronunciation; Han Tu: ) is a Province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern region of the country, to the north of Hồ Chí Minh City. It shares a border with Cambodia.

Economy

The most significant industry of Bình Phước Province is forestry.

Administration

Politically, Bình Phước is divided into seven districts:

*Bình Long
*Bù Đăng
*Bu Dop
*Chơn Thành
*Đồng Phú
*Lộc Ninh
*Phước Long

The provincial capital, Đồng Xoài, is a separate municipality.

Transportation

In September 2007, moves were made to consider construction of a section of the proposed Trans-Asian Railway from Di An on the main north-south line to Loc Ninh near the Cambodian border. [ [http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11334287.htm Vietnam - Railpage Australia Forums (East and South East Asia) ] ]

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