Tây Ninh () is a provincial city in Southeastern Vietnam. It is the capital of Tây Ninh Province, which encompasses the town and much of the surrounding farmland. Tây Ninh is one of nine provinces and cities in the ''Southern Key Economic Region'' ( Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area). Tây Ninh is approximately northwest of

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, the largest city of Vietnam, and 182 km (113 miles) to

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, capital of

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; all by National Route 22. As of 2019, the city had a population of 135,254 over the provincial population of 1,169,165 on a total area of .

Tourist attractions

The city is known for being the home of the Cao Dai religion, a

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Vietnamese faith that includes the teachings and practices of the major world religions. The Cao Dai religion's Holy Tower, built between 1933 and 1955, is located around to the east of Tay Ninh's city centre. Besides the Cao Dai Holy See, other tourist attractions include: * Black Virgin Mountain, the tallest mountain in southern Vietnam * Dau Tieng Lake, one of the largest man-made lakes in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. * Lò Gò-Xa Mát National Park * Thien Lam or Go Ken Pagoda * Chang Riec Forest *

Mộc Bài Mộc Bài is an international border gate between Vietnam and Cambodia located in Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam. Its counterpart across the border is the Bavet border gate, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia. As it is located on the main highway between ...

International Border Gate * Long Hoa central market File:Cao Dai Temple Tay Ninh.JPG, This is the Holy See Temple (Thanh That Cao Dai), completed in 1947, features unique architecture & a colorful interior File:Cérémonie caodaïste (Tay Ninh, Vietnam).jpg, Cao Dai followers doing worship in the Holy See Temple

Agriculture and manufacturing industry

With its vast agricultural land covering over 85% of the natural land area (equivalent to 370,000 ha), favorable hot and humid climate all year round, relatively flat terrain, and the presence of the Vam Co Dong river and Dau Tieng reservoir bed irrigation system, Tay Ninh has excellent natural and climate conditions. These factors guarantee a consistent water supply for hundreds of thousands of hectares of agricultural land, making it an ideal location for cultivating a wide range of tropical agricultural products. Rubber, sugar cane, and cassava are the most commonly grown crops in Tay Ninh nowadays. Phuoc Dong Industrial Park, one of the largest industrial zone in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, is situated 24 miles away from the city. The park covers an area of 2,190 ha and is part of a larger complex spanning 3,285 ha, which includes Go Dau and Trang Bang districts. The strategic location of Phuoc Dong complex provides easy access to the Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai Expressway, Thanh Phuoc transshipment port, and Moc Bai international border gate. File:Phuocdong.png, A view of Phuoc Dong industrial park in Tay Ninh

Notable people

* Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Châu - Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 * Nguyễn Văn Nên - Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee * Vũ Mạnh Cường - MC and journalist grew up in Tây Ninh.

Education

* Hoang Le Kha High School for the Gifted * Tay Ninh High School * Ly Thuong Kiet High School * Tran Dai Nghia High School * IGC Tay Ninh (escalator school) * Tay Ninh College of Education * Lộc Hưng High School

History

In 1874, with the Giáp Tuất Treaty, the six provinces of Cochinchina, including Tây Ninh, officially became a French colony. By 1876, the French colonial authorities divided Cochinchina into four administrative regions, and Tây Ninh at that time belonged to Saigon. Moving into the 20th century, in 1942, the provincial head of Tây Ninh submitted a proposal to establish a township in Thái Hiệp Thạnh commune. This proposal was approved by the French colonial government, marking the first step in the urban development of Tây Ninh. After the August Revolution in 1945, Tây Ninh maintained its administrative boundaries. By 1950, Tây Ninh township was established, but due to unfavorable conditions, it was later dissolved. fter the 1954 Geneva Accords, Tây Ninh township was re-established in the old area, including a part of Thái Hiệp Thạnh commune and surrounding areas. After 1975, Tây Ninh township consisted of three inner-city wards. In 2001, Tây Ninh township was expanded, incorporating more communes and establishing new wards. In 2012, Tây Ninh township was recognized as a grade-III urban area. And on December 29, 2013, Tây Ninh city was officially established. On March 14, 2025, Tây Ninh city was recognized as a grade-II urban area directly under Tây Ninh province.

Climate

Administrative division

The City of Tây Ninh, Vietnam comprises 7 wards ''(phường)'' and 3 communes ''(xã)'': * Ward 1 * Ward 2 * Ward 3 * Ward IV * Hiệp Ninh Ward * Ninh Sơn Ward * Ninh Thạnh Ward * Bình Minh Commune * Tân Bình Commune * Thạnh Tân Commune The ward is further divided into quarters ''(khu phố).'' The commune is further divided into

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''(ấp)''.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tay Ninh Populated places in Tây Ninh province Districts of Tây Ninh province Provincial capitals in Vietnam Cities in Vietnam