1. Which is the only province in the Central region that does not have a town?

  • Lam Dong
  • Phu Yen
  • Khanh Hoa
  • Ninh Thuan

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Ninh Thuan is the only central province without a town. The province covers an area of ​​over 3,300 square kilometers with a population of about 600,000 people. The provincial capital of Ninh Thuan is Phan Rang – Thap Cham city and 6 districts: Bac Ai, Ninh Hai, Ninh Phuoc, Ninh Son, Thuan Bac and Thuan Nam.

Ninh Thuan's terrain gradually decreases from Northwest to Southeast with three main types: mountains, semi-mountainous hills, and coastal plains.

2. The name of the province first appeared under which Nguyen king?

  • Gia Long
  • Minh Mang
  • Thieu Tri
  • Tu Duc

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Minh Mang (1791 – 1841) was the second king of the Nguyen Dynasty, reigning for more than 20 years. The administrative reforms he implemented in the period of 1831 – 1832 were considered to be large-scale and highly effective in the feudal history of Vietnam.

Previously, the Panduranga land of the ancient Champa Kingdom was established by Lord Nguyen as Thuan Thanh town, including four districts: Phan Lang, Long Huong, Phan Ly, Pho Hai and maintained an autonomous regime. In 1832, the autonomy ended, King Minh Mang divided this area into two districts: Ninh Thuan and Ham Thuan. The name Ninh Thuan is used to this day.

3. Bau Truc village of this province is considered one of the oldest craft villages in Southeast Asia. What is the profession of this village?

  • Pottery
  • Weaving
  • Gold lacquer craft
  • Bronze casting

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Bau Truc village is located in Phuoc Dan town, Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province, about 10km south of Phan Rang - Thap Cham city. The pottery making craft of the Cham people in Bau Truc dates back thousands of years and is considered one of the oldest craft villages in Southeast Asia. In 2017, the pottery making art of the village was included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

4. What is the name of the famous Cham tower in Ninh Thuan?

  • Ponagar Tower
  • Po Klong Garai Temple Complex
  • Nhan Tower
  • My Son Sanctuary Temple Complex

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Po Klong Garai temple complex is considered a cultural and tourist symbol of Ninh Thuan province. This structure was built in the late 13th century and early 14th century by King Shihavaman or Che Man.

The temple complex is currently located on Trau Hill, Do Vinh Ward, about 9km northwest of Phan Rang – Thap Cham city center. According to researchers, Po Klong Garai temple tower is special because it was built during the period when the Cham people's sculpture and construction skills reached their peak.

5. Besides Ninh Thuan, how many provinces and cities in Vietnam are the Cham people currently present in?

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According to the results of the 2019 Population Census, in addition to Ninh Thuan, Cham people are also present in 60 provinces and cities across the country with about 179,000 people.

The Cham people live mostly in the three provinces of Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Phu Yen with about 130,000 people. The only two provinces without Cham people are Lang Son and Ha Nam.