Nam Định, Vietnam
Nam Định is a regional capital of 448,225 people in Ninh Binh, Vietnam, founded in October 17, 1921.
Why visit Nam Định
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Đò Quan Bridge, Thien Truong Stadium and Công viên Vị Hoảng.
Weather in Nam Định
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Nam Định
Nam Định (Vietnamese pronunciation: [naːm˧˧:ɗḭ̈ʔŋ˨˩]) was the capital city of Nam Định province in the Red River Delta of the Northern Vietnam. As part of the 2025 Vietnamese administrative reform, all district-level subdivisions, including Nam Định, were abolished. The former city now corresponds with Đông A, Nam Định, Thành Nam, Thiên Trường and Trường Thi wards of Ninh Bình province.
From the Wikipedia article Nam Định (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Thien Truong Stadium
Sports field and stadium
Đặng Xuân Thiều, Thành phố Nam Định
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Nhà hàng Panda Chan
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.8 km
133 Đ. Trần Quang Khải, TP. Nam Định
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18 more on the map.
History
From August 18–20 of each year, there is a festival held in Nam Định called the Cố Trạch. This celebration honors General Trần Hưng Đạo, a 13th-century national hero who led Annamese forces to victory over the invading Mongols.
From the History section of Nam Định (city) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping121
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Trường Trung học phổ thông chuyên Lê Hồng Phong
School · 0.8 km
76 Vị Xuyên
Trường Đại học Kinh tế - Kỹ thuật Công nghiệp - Cơ sở Nam Định
School · 0.7 km
353 Trần Hưng Đạo
Healthcare16
Map of Nam Định
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 71 km away.
- Gôi 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Thái Bình 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Hưng Yên 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Hoa Lư 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Phủ Lý 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Thuận Thanh 69 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Haiphong 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Long Bien 73 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hanoi 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Thanh Hóa 83 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nhà thờ Lớn thành phố Nam Định, TaiwaneseWaveVN, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pho Minh Pagoda during festival - Tháp Phổ Minh mùa lễ hội 001, I Love Triệu Đà, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sân vận động Thiên Trường, ThoseDaysAreGone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Voyage au Vietnam - panoramio (11), Jean Van Jean, CC BY 3.0
- Bà Thẩm, Hồng Phát NĐ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Một lớp học thêm ở Việt Nam, Boylangtu105, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Voyage au Vietnam - panoramio (18), Jean Van Jean, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, hn_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hn_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, huyetnga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hn_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hoangvietanh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hn_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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