South Eastern Region

The South Eastern Region (Vietnamese: Đông Nam Bộ) is one of the 8 regions of Vietnam. It is located in the country's south and is a grouping of 5 provinces and 1 city. It borders the Central Highlands and the South Central Region to the east, the Mekong Delta to the south west, and Cambodia to the north.

It is location of Vietnam's largest city, Saigon, and is the second most densely populated of the eight regions (after the Red River Delta).

The region is home to 15,518,793 residents, nearly half of which live in the Saigon Metro Area.

Geography
The region is mostly flat with a few hills, especially in the east and northeastern corner. It is situated on the northeastern edge of the Mekong Delta. There are three large reservoirs in the region, Trị An Lake, Dầu Tiếng Lake, and Thác Mơ Lake. The Côn Đảo Islands are also a part of the region's jurisdiction.