Móng Cái

Mong Cai is a border town in Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam, on the border with Dongxing town, Fangchenggang, Guangxi Province, China. It has a population of about 78,000. It is known as one of the wealthiest cities in Vietnam with the average income in some areas exceeding 20.000 USD per family. One of these areas is the Tran Phu ward.

Economy

The volume of trade between Vietnam and China through the Mong Cai border gate will reach 2.4 billion USD in 2007, the highest among the Vietnam-China border gates. The cash flow via the banks located in Mong Cai was VND164,469 billion (10 Billion USD). The volume trade is increasing significantly year by year. In particular, counting up to the end of March 2008, the volume trade had reached 720 Million which is equal to 182% in comparison to the same period of last year. The tax revenue of Mong Cai in 2007 was more than 1,200,000 Billion VND (nearly 80 Million USD).

Regarding the urbanization, in 2007, Mong Cai has been upgraded to "3rd urban area" and is going to be recognized as City in the end of 2008. Mong Cai is also known as "Market city" because six big markets are located in the city center. Tourists can find anything there. [[Image:[IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/hoangthethang/SPA50423.jpg[/IMG]]

Tourism

Because of the nearby Tra co beach, Mong Cai attracts many Vietnamese tourists who come every year from Hanoi or Haiphong, two of Vietnam's biggest cities. With two five-star hotels and a great number of private hotels and guesthouses, it is very easy for Mong Cai to provide more than adequate lodging for tourists.

Language

Many languages are spoken in Mong Cai. Everyone speaks Vietnamese as the native language. Cantonese is widely spoken in center market and English is becoming the second language of the younger generation. Chinese mandarin is also spoken there, especially in commercial areas.

External links

• Mong Cai Website

21°32′N 107°58′E