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Điện Biên

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Điện Biên

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Also known as Dien Bien

province of Vietnam

Key facts

Country
Vietnam
Region
Northwest
Type
Province
Body
Điện Biên Provincial People's Council
Chairman of people s council
Lò Văn Sơn
Chairman of people s committee
Lê Thành Đô
Total
9,539.93 km (3,683.39 sq mi)
Density
70.5551/km (182.737/sq mi)
M ng
38.12%
Th i
35.69%
Vietnamese
17.38%
Kh m
3.30%
Dao
1.11%
Others
4.4%
Province
VND 15.750 trillion, US$ 0.684 billion
Time zone
UTC+7 ( ICT )
Iso 3166 code
VN-71
Hdi 2020
0.618 , ( 29th )

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Điện Biên
Demonym
Người Điện Biên
Population
656700
Area
9539.93
Official website
www.dienbien.gov.vn
Image
Dien Bien Phu, statue.jpg
Dialing code
023
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Commons category
Điện Biên
postal code
32000–32999
inception
1909-06-28
native label
Điện Biên
urban population
96670
rural population
539250
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Điện Biên is a province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It is bordered by Lai Châu to the northeast, Sơn La to the southeast, Pu'er City, Yunnan, China, to the northwest, and Phongsaly province in Laos to the west. The province covers an area of about 9,540 km (3,683 mi) and as of 2024 had a population of 656,700 people.

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