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The Ben En National Park stretches in the territories of Nhu Xuan and Nhu Thanh Districts of Thanh Hoa Province.

The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Ho Family) was built from 1397-1401 by Ho Quy Ly when he became the King of Vietnam usurping the throne from the Tran Dynasty (Tran Family). Due to threat of invasion from China (the Ming Dynasty) and hostility within Vietnam, Ho Quy Ly moved the capital city to Vinh Loc, Thanh Hoa Province, and the citadel was built at the new royal capital.

It had been so mild a winter in Hanoi that I felt as if it had been in late spring and that summer would have been just around the corner.

I didn't sleep well and woke up at 2 or 3 in the morning. It was not that the cocks in the village were having a crowing race in the early morning. That was strange because everything else was perfect. The temperature was pleasant and the bedding was comfortable. Everyone in the family was deep in sleep. I kept lying in bed and dozed off for some time...

Pu Luong Nature Reserve is situated to the northwest of Thanh Hoa Province stretching in Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc Districts. The nature reserve is home to Thai People and Muong People. The name of the nature reserve is from the name of the highest mountain peak in the area.

Thanh Hoa Province is 160km south of Hanoi, constantly struck by natural disasters like typhoons, floods and droughts. Thanh Hoa was among the poorest provinces of Vietnam until very recently.

The Xuan Lien Nature Reserve is in Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province. The Xuan Lien Nature Reserve was established in 1999 with the total area of 21,000 hectares and the buffer zone of 40,260 hectares.