Vị Xuyên district
Vị Xuyên district
Huyện Vị Xuyên | |
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Checkpoints between Thanh Thủy International Border Gate (Hà Giang, Vietnam) and Tienbao International Border Gate (Yunnan, China) | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Northeast |
| Province | Hà Giang |
| Capital | Vị Xuyên |
| Area | |
• Total | 561 sq mi (1,452 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 110,465 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Vị Xuyên is a rural district of Hà Giang province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. As of 2019 the district had a population of 110,465. The district covers an area of 1,452 km2. The district capital lies at Vị Xuyên.
A border crossing between Vietnam and China is located in the district at Thanh Thủy. The port of entry on the Chinese side of the border is Tianbao in Malipo county.