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Đồng Tâm, Vietnam: Location in Hưng Yên Province

Đồng Tâm Commune, Mỹ Đức District, Hưng Yên Province

Đồng Tâm is a rural commune (xã) located in:

  • District: Mỹ Đức
  • Province: Hưng Yên
  • Region: Red River Delta, Northern Vietnam
  • Distance from Hưng Yên City: ~15 km (9.3 miles) southeast
  • Distance from Hanoi: ~35 km (22 miles) southeast

Administrative Context

Vietnam's hierarchy: Province → District → Commune. Mỹ Đức is a rural district of Hưng Yên province; Đồng Tâm is one of its 20+ communes.

Geography & Economy

  • Terrain: Flat, low-lying Red River Delta alluvial plain
  • Agriculture: Rice (primary), vegetables, fruit trees, aquaculture
  • Transport: Connected by provincial roads; near National Route 5A (Hanoi-Haiphong corridor)
  • Waterways: Intersected by irrigation canals from Red River distributaries

Notable Distinction

Not to be confused with: Đồng Tâm Base Camp — a famous U.S. Army/ARVN base in Mỹ Tho, Tiền Giang Province (Mekong Delta), active 1967-1972. Different location entirely.

For Visitors/Researchers

  • Contact Mỹ Đức District People's Committee for local permits
  • Hưng Yên Provincial statistics office for demographic data
  • Nearest urban center: Hưng Yên city (provincial capital, ~150k population)
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