Project “ Rivers”Co-operated by Yenvien Secondary School and

Army Public School Jhelum

Yenvien Secondary School

Army Public School Jhelum

• 1. RED RIVER

The Red River, Vietnam, is the largest northern Vietnam

river . It flows generally northwest – southeastward . It

begins in China and enters Vietnam at Lao Cai province. It

flows past the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi before emptying

into the Gulf of Tonkin.

The Red River is also known as the Mother River.

Red River has a length of 1200 kilometers. It is

one of the most significant rivers of Vietnam and

the red waters of the river (due to high content of

iron) make it all the more alluring and attractive.

Generally the flow of Red river is 2640 cubic water per

second, The flow of the Red River is determined by the

seasons. In the dry season, its flow decreased to about

700 m3/s but in the rainy season, it reaches 30,000

m3/s ,over 40 times in comparison

The reddish-brown heavily silt-laden water gives the

river its name, about 100 million tons per year

(approximately 1.5kg/m3 water). Silt-laden makes

more fertile fields, cultivates and expands the delta in

coastal provinces.

The delta of the river is a major

agricultural area of Vietnam with vast

area devoted to rice.

• The delta of the river is a major agricultural area of

Vietnam with vast area devoted to rice

Red River is an important contribution in daily life as

well as in production. It supplies hundreds of tons of

different fishes a year.

• The density of fish catching is about 6 tons per square

kilometer. Especially, there are some rare and precious

fishes in the Red River such as “ cá chép ta, cá chép đen,

cá chiên, cá nheo, cá tài phát”, and so on…It’s very

important for fish exporting industry

The Red River is notorious for its violent floods with its

seasonally wide volume fluctuations. The land is protected

by an elaborate network of dykes and levees

• It is one of major transportation to take goods to

other provinces along the river. It saves money and

avoids traffic jams.

The Red River is the most important water supply for the

Northern delta of Vietnam, needed for agriculture and food

production.

• Besides, the Red River is also a source of hydropower. It

can supply electricity for the mountainous areas in

Vietnam. Some hydroelectric plants have been built so

far.

The Red River is one of the good attractions in

the north of Vietnam.

Anyway, Vietnamese travel agencies should

bring its advantages of traveling and culture into

further development

There are 18 bridges across the river, and in Hanoi

area, there are 5 bridges : Long Bien bridge, Thang

Long bridge, Chuong Duong bridge, Vinh Tuy bridge

and Thanh Tri bridge. Two others are under

construction in Hanoi

The oldest bridge is Long Bien. It was designed by a French

in late 19th century.

The extensive deforestation, industrial pollution and global

warming are affecting the vegetation and wildlife of the

delta.

Next , please enjoy our trip to the Red river. It was a rainy

day, we went on Long Bien bridge, then down to a land

which has been formed and extended with silt for many

years.

It is in the middle of the river, so we call it ”the middle

land”. The “middle land” is about two km2 and very well-

known in Hanoi. Here you can see a lot of vegetables or

plants…

• You can also see a market place right on the bridge.

People sell the products from ”the middle land” such

as: vegetables, maize, potatoes, fish, bananas …etc.