Thai Nguyen city is the provincial capital of Thai Nguyen province, northeast Vietnam. It is the largest city of Thai Nguyen Province. The city is listed as a first class city and is the ninth largest city in Vietnam. It has long been famous throughout Vietnam for its tea. In 1959 it became the site of Vietnam’s first steel mill, and is now home to a large and growing major regional university complex.

Thai Nguyen is located in the north east Vietnam, sharing its border with Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc, Lang Son, Bac Giang, and Hanoi. Thai Nguyen province offers pleasant short breaks from Hanoi and real off the beaten path hiking tours in Vietnam. Options include Thai Nguyen hikes, Thai Nguyen trekking tours, Thai Nguyen treks.