North Central Region

The North Central Region (Vietnamese: Trung Bắc Bộ) is one of the 8 regions of Vietnam. It is located in the country's north and is a grouping of 6 provinces. It borders the North Western Region and the Red River Delta to the north, the South Central Region to the south, and Laos to the west.

The region is the narrowest part of Vietnamese territory, and is a narrow strip of land between the Annamite Mountains to the west and the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea to the east.

The region is home to 12,250,210 residents, most of which live close to the coast.