Tan Bien
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Tan Bien is a district (huyện)
of Tay Ninh Province in the Southeastern
region of Vietnam
.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 82,641. The district covers an area of 853 km². The district capital lies at Tan Bien
. Aside from the Vietnamese majority, there are sizable minorities of ethnic Khmer
and Cham people.
The name of the district literally means New Border; the area was part of the Khmer Empire
until the 17th and 18th century when the southwards expansion of Vietnam under the Nguyễn Lords brought it under the control of the Vietnamese people.
The district is bordered to the east by Tân Châu, to the west and north by Cambodia
, to the north by Châu Thành
and Tay Ninh
city.
Production of rubber and sugarcane are the main economic activities in the district. Forestry is also a growing industry in the district, as it is in the entire province.
The area is impoverished and the GDP per capita is under 500USD.
Currently there is a concerted drive to encourage economic development in the district seat, in the hope that it will become an economic hub.
Tourist sites include the war history site Tua Hai, the Lò Gò - Xa Mát national part. The Ministry of Culture and Information has declared parts of the district and neighbouring Tan Chau as historic sites of interest, claiming that the COSVN
was located there during the Vietnam War
.
The district consists of the township of Tan Bien and the following communes
Districts of Vietnam
||The provinces of Vietnam are divided into counties , provincial cities , and county-level towns .The centrally-controlled municipalities are subdivided into rural counties , county-level towns , and urban districts , which then subdivided into wards ....
of Tay Ninh Province in the Southeastern
Dong Nam Bo
Đông Nam Bộ is a region in Vietnam. This region includes one municipality, Ho Chi Minh City; and five provinces: Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh. This region is the most economically developed region in Vietnam...
region of Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 82,641. The district covers an area of 853 km². The district capital lies at Tan Bien
Tan Bien
Tan Bien is a district of Tay Ninh Province in the Southeastern region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 82,641. The district covers an area of 853 km². The district capital lies at Tan Bien...
. Aside from the Vietnamese majority, there are sizable minorities of ethnic Khmer
Khmer people
Khmer people are the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia, accounting for approximately 90% of the 14.8 million people in the country. They speak the Khmer language, which is part of the larger Mon–Khmer language family found throughout Southeast Asia...
and Cham people.
The name of the district literally means New Border; the area was part of the Khmer Empire
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, and Malaysia. Its greatest legacy is Angkor, the site of the capital city...
until the 17th and 18th century when the southwards expansion of Vietnam under the Nguyễn Lords brought it under the control of the Vietnamese people.
The district is bordered to the east by Tân Châu, to the west and north by Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, to the north by Châu Thành
Chau Thanh, Tay Ninh
Chau Thanh, Tay Ninh is a district in the west of Tay Ninh Province in the Southeastern region of Vietnam.The eastern side of the province borders Hòa Thành District and Tay Ninh City. The west borders Cambodia, the north abuts Tan Bien and the south adjoins Ben Cau.The Vàm Cỏ Đông River flows...
and Tay Ninh
Tay Ninh
Tây Ninh is a town in southwestern Vietnam. It is the capital of Tay Ninh province, which encompasses the town and much of the surrounding farmland....
city.
Production of rubber and sugarcane are the main economic activities in the district. Forestry is also a growing industry in the district, as it is in the entire province.
The area is impoverished and the GDP per capita is under 500USD.
Currently there is a concerted drive to encourage economic development in the district seat, in the hope that it will become an economic hub.
Tourist sites include the war history site Tua Hai, the Lò Gò - Xa Mát national part. The Ministry of Culture and Information has declared parts of the district and neighbouring Tan Chau as historic sites of interest, claiming that the COSVN
COSVN
COSVN, pronounced "CŎS-vĭn" and standing for Central Office for South Vietnam , was the American term for People's Army of Vietnam political and military headquarters during the Vietnam War...
was located there during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
.
The district consists of the township of Tan Bien and the following communes
- Tân Bình
- Tân Lập
- Thạnh Tây
- Hòa Hiệp
- Mỏ Công
- Tân Phong
- Trà Vong
- Thạnh Bình
- Thạnh Bắc