Nghe An is a large province in the central part of Vietnam that connects the North and South. More than 90% of the population belongs to the Kinh ethnic group.

The tropical monsoon climate has an annual average temperature of 23^°C. Nghe An offers several historical sites such as the native land of President Ho Chi Minh and poet Nguyen Du. Other sites include Cua Lo, the Lam River, and the Ben Thuy Wharf.

It is 291 km from Hanoi to Vinh the provincial capital of Nghe An on National Highway 1.

Vinh has been expanded into a large city since the end of the last Vietnam war. Nowadays it has become an economic, cultural and political centre of Central Vietnam.