HAI DUONG

town, northern Vietnam. The town is located along the Thai Binh River in the Red River delta. It lies on the Haiphong railway about midway between Haiphong and Hanoi and is a market centre for a rich rice-growing region; litchi, watermelons, jute, rushes, potatoes, and tomatoes are also raised in the area. Hai Duong stands in one of the most densely populated and intensively cultivated areas of the country. Pop. (1989) 53,370.