Area:1,650.8 sq. km. Population:1,974.3 thousand habitants (2006) Capital:NamDinhCity. Districts:Vu Ban, My Loc, Y Yen, Nam Truc, Truc Ninh, Xuan Truong, Giao Thuy, Nghia Hung, Hai Hau. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Muong, Hoa...
Location: Located in Co Le Townlet, Truc Ninh District, Nam Dinh Province. Characteristics: It is said that Co Le Pagoda was built by Buddhist Monk Nguyen Minh Khong during the Ly dynasty.
Location: Located in Tuc Mac Hamlet, Loc Vuong Commune, NamDinhCity, far from Hanoi about 9km and 3km north of NamDinhCity. Characteristics: The pagoda was originally built during the Ly Dynasty and later expanded in 1262 during the Tran Dynasty. It was a place for high-ranking mandarins and the aristocracy of the Tran Royal Court to worship and lead their religious life.
Time: From the 1st to the 10th day of the third lunar month, the main festival day is on the 3rd day of the third lunar month. Place: Phu Day, Kim Thai Commune, Vu Ban District, NamDinhProvince. Objects of worship: Princess Lieu Hanh - the Holy Mother. Characteristics: The procession of the Holy Mother, Chinese character forming game, hau dong (seance - typical ritual of the tradition of worshipping Holy Mothers of the Viet).
Time: 15th to the 20th day of the eighth lunar month.
Place: Loc Vuong Ward, Nam Dinh City, Nam Dinh Province.
Objects of worship: 14 Tran Kings.
Characteristics: Proclamation worshipping, procession, chèo singing, sword dance.
Time: 8th day of the first lunar month.
Place: Kim Thai Commune, Vu Ban District and Nam Giang Town, Nam Truc District, NamDinhProvince.
Characteristics: Opens only one in a year, selling and buying things for lucky.
