Thái Nguyên

Thái Nguyên is the capital and largest city of Thái Nguyên Province in the North Eastern Region of Vietnam. It is located in the centre of the province, and about 60km north of Hanoi. It is the most populous city of the North Eastern Region.

The city and its surroundings has a population of 513,340. It is the home of Thái Nguyên University, a major university in Vietnam. It is located on the Thái Nguyên Railway which serves the province from Hanoi.