Vinh, Vietnam
Vinh is a regional capital of 790,000 people in Nghệ An Province, Vietnam.
Why visit Vinh
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ben Thuy Bridge 1, Nghe An – Soviet Nghe Tinh Museum, Old Citadel of Vinh and Vinh Stadium.
Weather in Vinh
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About Vinh
Vinh (Vietnamese: [viŋ̟] ) is a former city located in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam and was the capital city of Nghệ An province, Vietnam. Vinh also is an economic and cultural center of the country's North-Central region. The city's name "Vinh" currently refers to a 166.22 square kilometres (64.18 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 6 wards, including Trường Vinh, Thành Vinh, Vinh Hưng, Vinh Phú, Vinh Lộc, and Cửa Lò.
From the Wikipedia article Vinh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Vinh on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks12
Nghe An – Soviet Nghe Tinh Museum
Museum
History museum in Nghệ An Province, Vietnam
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes43
ARTISAN Bakery & Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cake · 0.7 km
136 Nguyễn Văn Cừ, Vinh
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Bún Bò Đò Trai - Bún Đen Đức Thọ
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.9 km
Đức Thọ, Bún Đen Hương Gạo Lứt - Quán Phượng, Nước Dùng Vị Đò Trai
66B Nguyễn Văn Trỗi
We pub
Bar and pub · 1.4 km
62A Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai
Mo-Su 18:00-00:30
espérer 138 Nguyễn Văn Cừ
Bar and pub · 0.7 km
138 Nguyễn Văn Cừ
24/7
vegetarian buffet for 45k dong
Restaurant · 3.0 km
47 Trần Hưng Đạo
Mo-Su 11:00-13:00, 17:00-20:00
31 more on the map.
History
Vinh was originally known as Ke Van. Later, this successively became Ke Vinh, Vinh Giang, Vinh Doanh, and then Vinh Thi. Eventually, in 1789, the official name became simply Vinh, probably under European influence. The name has remained the same ever since. At various times, Vinh has been of considerable military and political significance. The Vietnamese nation began in the north, and only gradually expanded to cover its current territories – as such, Vinh was sometimes seen as a "gateway to the south".
The Tây Sơn dynasty (1788–1802) is believed to have considered Vinh as a possible capital of Vietnam, but the short duration of the dynasty meant that any plans did not come to fruition. Tây Sơn interest in the city did, however, result in considerable construction and development there. Under French rule of Vietnam, Vinh was further developed as an industrial center, and became well known for its factories.
Historically, Vinh and its surrounding areas have often been important centers of rebellion and revolutionary activity. In the 19th century and the early 20th century, the city was the center of several prominent uprisings against the French. In addition, a number of notable revolutionary figures were born in or near the city of Vinh, including Nguyễn Du, Phan Bội Châu, Trần Trọng Kim, Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, and Hồ Chí Minh.
From the History section of Vinh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Trường Cao đẳng Du lịch - Thương mại Nghệ An
School · 4.3 km
450 Đường Lê Viết Thuật
Trường Cao đẳng nghề số 4 - Bộ Quốc phòng
School · 3.7 km
27 Đường Hoàng Phan Thái
Healthcare20
Map of Vinh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vinh International Airport (VII) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Yên Vinh 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Bến Thủy 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Nghi Xuân 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Quán Hành 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Hồng Lĩnh 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Cửa Lô 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Đức Thọ 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Thiên Lộc 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Kim Lộc 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Vượng Lộc 22 km south, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Thanh vinh nhin tu nui quyet, Nhcuong81, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lê Huỳnh Đức cùng mẹ Lê Thị Đàn tại Làng trẻ em SOS Vinh, Englishcentrereview, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old citadel Vauban Vinh, Andre Hospers, CC BY 4.0
- Vinh - dish of eel and green banana Mar 2024, Dominic Nelson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old citadel Vauban Vinh (86598), Andre Hospers, CC BY 4.0
- Old citadel Vauban Vinh (61145), Andre Hospers, CC BY 4.0
- Vinh Railway Station 2012 - panoramio, 黃逸樂（世界首窮）, CC BY 3.0
- Sân vận động Vinh 8, Boyconga278, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La citadelle de Vinh, Aéronautique militaire d'Indochine, Public domain
- Ben Thuy Bridge crossover Lam River, Vietnam, Phó Nháy ( talk ) 16:10, 9 June 2011 (UTC), Public domain
- Trường Chuyên, Wreauter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bản vẽ thành Vinh, Nghệ An, Bản vẽ thành Nam Định 1912. , www.hinhanhlichsu.org . Bản vẽ thành Ninh Bình. , www.hinhanhlichsu.org . Bản vẽ thành Phú Yên, Hòa Đinh Đông, Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên. , www.hinhanhlichsu.org . Bản vẽ thành..., Public domain
- MooncakeBox, Nguyen Manh An, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nghệ An scene, Prince Roy, CC BY 2.0
- Box contain Śarīra, made by gold, Nghe An Vietnam, VI-VII century, Laska666, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terracotta bricks with Buddhas, Nghe An Vietnam VI-VII century, Laska666, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VRohtoVitamin13ml, Nothing I Can't, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hn_right_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hn_right_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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