Geographical location: Hanoi is located in Red River Delta  adjacent: Thai Nguyen, Vinh Phuc to the north; Ha Nam, Hoa Binh to the south; Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen to the east; and Hoa Binh, Phu Thio to the west. Situated in the right of Da River's riverbank and two sides of Red River, Hanoi retains a convenient location of an important economic, political, cultural, social, and scientific center and strategic traffic hub in Vietnam.