An overview of Binh Duong province

I. NATURAL CONDITIONS
Geographical location:
Binh Duong is a province in the Southeast region, located in the Southern key economic region. The East borders Dong Nai province, the North borders Binh Phuoc province, the West borders Tay Ninh province and part of Ho Chi Minh City, the South borders Ho Chi Minh City and part of Dong Nai province. According to Resolution No. 136 / NQ-CP dated December 29, 2013 of the Government, Binh Duong province has a natural area of ​​2,694.43 km2 (accounting for about 0.83% of the national area, about 12% of the regional area. South East); population of 1,802,500 people (General Statistics Office - October 2014); 09 district-level administrative units (including Thu Dau Mot city, Di An town, Thuan An town, Ben Cat town, Tan Uyen town and Bau Bang, Bac Tan Uyen, Dau Tieng and Phu Giao districts ) and 91 commune-level administrative units (48 communes, 41 wards, 02 towns).

Topographic:
Binh Duong is a province located in the transition position between the southern flank of the Truong Son mountain range, connecting the southern Truong Son with the Mekong Delta provinces; is a plateau province with weak wavy terrain from high to low gradually from 10m to 15m above the sea. The central location of the Province lies in the geographical coordinates from 10 ° -50'-27 '' to 11 ° -24'-32 '' north latitude and from 106 ° -20 'to 106 ° 25' east longitude .
Binh Duong is relatively flat, descending from north to south. In general, Binh Duong has many different terrain areas: low mountainous region with weak wave, flat terrain, alluvial valley ... There are some low mountains, such as Chau Thoi mountain ( Di An district), Cau mountain (also called Lap Vo mountain) in Dau Tieng district ... and some low hills.
The natural laws affecting this land create many different forms of geomorphology: there are eroded areas, there are areas of accumulation (due to the deposition of aggressive materials along the flow), there are medium areas. eroded, both accumulated and deposited. The main reason is due to storm water and runoff on the ground, plus the impact of wind, temperature, climate, landslides and landslides due to the gravity of the geology. These impacts last for millions of years.

Land: Binh Duong land is very diverse and rich in categories:
+ Gray soil on ancient alluvial soil with an area of ​​200,000 ha distributed in Dau Tieng, Ben Cat and Thuan An districts, Thu Dau Mot town. This soil is suitable for many crops, especially industrial crops, fruit trees.
+ Yellow-brown soil on ancient alluvial soil, about 35,206 hectares is located on the low-lying hills, belonging to Tan Uyen and Phu Giao districts, Thu Dau Mot and Thuan An towns and a few along Highway 13. This land can grow vegetables, fruits that can withstand drought such as jackfruit, cashew.
+ Glay alluvial soil (sloping land), mainly sloping land on ancient silt, located in the north of Tan Uyen, Phu Giao, Ben Cat, Dau Tieng, Thuan An, Di An; Glay lowland has about 7,900 ha scattered in low-lying areas along rivers and streams. The soil is acidic, acidic because of its iron sulphate and alumina. After being reclaimed, this land can grow rice, vegetables and fruit trees, etc.

Climate:
The climate in Binh Duong as well as the climate regime of the Southeast region is hot and rainy, the humidity is quite high. It is a stable monsoon tropical climate, divided into two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. The rainy season usually starts from May to the end of October of the solar calendar.
In the early months of the rainy season, heavy rains usually occur, and then completely stop. The months of 7,8,9, usually the rainy months. There are heavy rains lasting 1-2 days and nights continuously. Especially, there are almost no storms in Binh Duong, but only near storms.
The average annual temperature in Binh Duong is from 26 ° C to 27 ° C. The highest temperatures sometimes reach 39.3 ° C and the lowest between 16 ° C -17 ° C (night time) and 18 ° C in the early morning. In the dry season, the annual average humidity is from 76% to 80%, the highest is 86% (in September) and the lowest is 66% (in February). The average annual rainfall is 1,800-2,000mm. At the crossroads of So Sao of Binh Duong, the average annual measurement is up to 2,113.3mm.

Hydrology and rivers:
The hydrological regime of the rivers running through the province and in Binh Duong province changes seasonally: the rainy season is from May to November (solar calendar) and the dry season (dry season) from November to May next year. , corresponding to 2 rainy and sunny seasons. Binh Duong has 3 large rivers, many canals in riverside areas and many other small streams.
Dong Nai River is the largest river in the Southeast region, originating from Lam Vien plateau (Lam Dong) with a length of 635 km but only flows through the territory of Binh Duong in Tan Uyen. The Dong Nai River has great value for providing irrigation water for agriculture, waterway transportation and supplying seafood for people.
Saigon River is 256 km long, originating from the high hills of Loc Ninh district (Binh Phuoc province). Saigon River has many tributaries, tributaries, canals, streams and streams. The Saigon River flows through Binh Duong to the west, the section from Lai Thieu to Dau Tieng is 143 km long, the slope is small, so it is convenient for transportation, agricultural production and supplying aquatic products. Upstream, the narrow river (20m) meanders winding, from Dau Tieng being gradually extended to the town of Thu Dau Mot (200m).

The Thi Tinh River is a tributary of the Saigon River, originating from the Cam Xe hill in Binh Long district (Binh Phuoc province), which flows through Ben Cat, and then flows into the Saigon River at Ong Co Dam. The Saigon River and the Thi Tinh River bring silt to the fields in Ben Cat, the town and Thuan An, along with the fields along the Dong Nai River, creating high-yield rice areas and green orchards. good.
Be river is 360 km long, originating from the Dac Ro, Dac Giun and Dac Hu rivers in the mountainous region of Dak Lak province, composed of an altitude of 1000 meters. In the downstream, the section flowing into Binh Duong is 80 km long. Be River is not convenient for waterway transportation because of its steep slope, many river beds have reefs, there are many rapids, boats and boats cannot travel.

Traffic:
Binh Duong is a province with a very important road and waterway transport system connecting the regions inside and outside the province. In the road system, Highway 13, an extremely important strategic road, originates from Ho Chi Minh City, running the whole length of the province from the south to the north, through Binh Phuoc province and connecting Vuong. Cambodia to the Thai border. This is a strategic path both militarily and economically.
Highway 14, from Tay Ninh through Dau Tieng to Chon Thanh, Dong Xoai and Bu Dang (Binh Phuoc province) throughout the vast Central Highlands, is an important strategic road both in the war and in the peace period. Construction pitchers country. There is also inter-provincial road 1A from Thu Dau Mot to Phuoc Long (Binh Phuoc); Inter-provincial road 13 from Chon Thanh to Dong Phu and Dau Tieng; Inter-provincial highway 16 from Tan Uyen to Phuoc Vinh; Highway 14 from Ben Cat to Dau Tieng ... and a system of roads connecting towns with towns and residential areas in the province.
Regarding waterway transport system, Binh Duong is located between 3 large rivers, especially the Saigon River. Binh Duong can connect with major ports in the south and exchange goods with provinces in the Mekong Delta.

Natural resources:
Along with the valuable values ​​of forest resources, Binh Duong is also a land favored by nature, containing many rich underground minerals. That is the cradle for the traditional industries in Binh Duong soon formed such as ceramics, sculpture, carpentry, lacquer ...
Binh Duong has a lot of kaolin, white clay, colored clay, white grit, blue stone, laterite scattered in many places, but most concentrated in the districts of Tan Uyen, Thuan An, Di An, town Thu Dau Mot commune.
Experts have discovered in Dat Cuoc area (Tan Uyen district) there is a large kaolin mine distributed over an area of ​​over 1km², with large reserves. Kaolin soil here is considered a good soil, can be used in ceramics and as additives for the production of some industrial products ...

III. POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT
Economic potential
Binh Duong has turned a pure, arid, ineffective land into key industrial zones and clusters of the whole country. Up to now, the province has 28 industrial parks and 8 industrial clusters, with a total area of about 10,000ha. Including typical industrial zones for the whole country in building complete, synchronous and modern infrastructure, in terms of speed of investment attraction, production management and environmental protection such as VSIP 1, 2 , My Phuoc, Dong An, ... Many new civilized and modern urban areas and people have been formed, the most typical of which is Binh Duong new city with the highlight of the central administrative center of the province. officially put into operation on February 20, 2014.

In addition, coming to Binh Duong, tourists also visit famous places, landscapes, ecotourism areas, and participate in traditional festivals that attract thousands of visitors every year. such as: Ba Thien Hau Pagoda Festival (Thu Dau Mot city), Lai Thieu fruit garden with mangosteen and durian specialties (Thuan An town), Lac Nam Dai Van Hien tourist area, Cau mountain tourism - Dau Tieng reservoir bed, ...; Enjoying the unique taste of Binh Duong cuisine, the brand name of My Lien Banh Beo (Cho Bung, An Thanh Ward, Thuan An Town) has a history of more than 100 years and is recognized as one of 10 Vietnamese specialties. Nam reaches Asian culinary value ...

With a history of more than 300 years of establishment and development, the land and people of Binh Duong have been and will continue to create a deep image and impression in the hearts of international friends. It is not only impressed by the dynamic, economical development of an open investment environment, but also in the skillful hands and creative minds of the Binh Duong people who have expressed through handicraft products. The public is both beautiful and delicate, conveying good foreign messages to the world.

Binh Duong is always the land of convergence. The position and power of Binh Duong today is the result of the resilient, dynamic, creative and restless efforts of many residents of this land through historical periods. That is the luggage and an important capital for Binh Duong to take distance in the new period - the period of industrialization and modernization, becoming a city directly under the Central Government before 2020.