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'''Bắc Ninh''' ({{audio|Bac Ninh.ogg|listen|help=no}}) is a city in the northern part of [[Vietnam]] and is the capital of [[Bắc Ninh Province]]. The city is the cultural, administrative and commercial center of the province. The city area is 82.60 square km, with a population of 501,199 in November 2017. In January 2006, the town (''thị xã'') of Bắc Ninh was upgraded to city (''thành phố'').
'''Bắc Ninh''' ({{audio|Bac Ninh.ogg|listen|help=no}}) is a city in the northern part of [[Vietnam]] and is the capital of [[Bắc Ninh province]]. The city is the cultural, administrative and commercial center of the province. The city area is 82.60 square km, with a population of 247,702 in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bắc Ninh (District-level City, Bắc Ninh, Vietnam) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/vietnam/admin/b%E1%BA%AFc_ninh/256__b%E1%BA%AFc_ninh/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> In January 2006, the town (''thị xã'') of Bắc Ninh was upgraded to city (''thành phố'').


==History==
==History==
The city's name ([[wikt:北|北]][[wikt:寧|寧]] "northern serenity") is derived from [[Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary|Sino-Vietnamese]]. In March 1884, Bac Ninh was the site of the decisive [[Bắc Ninh Campaign]] in the wars between France and assorted [[Black Flag Army]] forces. The town fell to the French in March 1884.<ref>Jack D. Ellis ''The early life of Georges Clemenceau, 1841-1893'' 1980 Page 115 "By March the town of Bac-Ninh fell to the French, but contrary to Clemenceau's prediction, no major war with China ensued. By June, Ferry finally received Chinese recognition of France's rights in Tonkin, but a palace coup in Peking brought ..."</ref> Thereafter under French rule, the town was confirmed as the centre of all political, economic, cultural offices of colonial administration in the province. The land of the Bắc Ninh Citadel, within Yen, Niem and Do Villages, was occupied by French troops.<ref>''Viet Nam Social Sciences '' Ủy ban khoa học xã hội Việt Nam Numéros 1 à 3 2006- Page 29 "In French domination, Bac Ninh Town was still the town of Bac Ninh province with all political, economic, cultural offices etc. of colonial administration. The land of Bac Ninh Citadel belonging to Yen, Niem and Do Villages were occupied by .. "</ref> At this time Bắc Ninh became known in Europe for its lacquer work and mother-of-pearl inlaid black-wood screens, cabinets, trays, and boxes.<ref>Alfred Cunningham ''The French in Tonkin and South China'' 1902 - Page 76 "The best native work produced is mother-of-pearl inlaid in native black-wood, of which remarkably handsome specimens may be obtained in the form of screens, cabinets, trays, boxes, etc. The home of this work is really the town of Bac-ninh."</ref> [[Bắc Ninh Railway Station]] opened after 1904. An ambush of French troops by the Viet Minh occurred at Bắc Ninh while the 1946 Fontainebleau Conference was ongoing.<ref>''Viet Nam; the origins of revolution'', 1885-1946 - Page 140 John T. McAlister, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Center of International Studies, American University (Washington, D.C.). Center for Research in Social Systems - 1968 "The tense atmosphere of the conference was heightened further after an ambush of French troops by the Viet Minh in the north Viet Nam town of Bac Ninh on August 4, in which 12 French soldiers were killed and 41 wounded."</ref><ref>''China Monthly Review'' Volumes 102 à 103 - Page 258 1946 "French troops and Annamite forces, said to have included both soldiers and civilian irregulars, fought for nine hours early this week in the streets 6f the Indo-Chinese town of Bac Ninh, 19 miles north-east of Hanoi."</ref>
In March 1884, Bắc Ninh was the site of a decisive [[Bắc Ninh campaign|campaign]] in the wars between France and assorted [[Black Flag Army]] forces, and the town fell to the French.<ref>Jack D. Ellis ''The early life of Georges Clemenceau, 1841-1893'' 1980 Page 115 "By March the town of Bac-Ninh fell to the French, but contrary to Clemenceau's prediction, no major war with China ensued. By June, Ferry finally received Chinese recognition of France's rights in Tonkin, but a palace coup in Peking brought ..."</ref> Thereafter under French protectorate, the town was confirmed as the center of all political, economic, cultural offices of colonial administration in the province. The land of the Bắc Ninh Citadel, within Yên, Niem and Do Villages, was occupied by French troops.<ref>''Viet Nam Social Sciences '' Ủy ban khoa học xã hội Việt Nam Numéros 1 à 3 2006- Page 29 "In French domination, Bac Ninh Town was still the town of Bac Ninh province with all political, economic, cultural offices etc. of colonial administration. The land of Bac Ninh Citadel belonging to Yen, Niem and Do Villages were occupied by .. "</ref> At this time Bắc Ninh became known in Europe for its lacquer work and mother-of-pearl inlaid black-wood screens, cabinets, trays, and boxes.<ref>Alfred Cunningham ''The French in Tonkin and South China'' 1902 - Page 76 "The best native work produced is mother-of-pearl inlaid in native black-wood, of which remarkably handsome specimens may be obtained in the form of screens, cabinets, trays, boxes, etc. The home of this work is really the town of Bac-ninh."</ref> [[Bắc Ninh Railway Station]] opened after 1904. An ambush of French troops by the [[Việt Minh]] occurred at Bắc Ninh while the 1946 Fontainebleau Conference was ongoing.<ref>''Viet Nam; the origins of revolution'', 1885-1946 - Page 140 John T. McAlister, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Center of International Studies, American University (Washington, D.C.). Center for Research in Social Systems - 1968 "The tense atmosphere of the conference was heightened further after an ambush of French troops by the Viet Minh in the north Viet Nam town of Bac Ninh on August 4, in which 12 French soldiers were killed and 41 wounded."</ref><ref>''China Monthly Review'' Volumes 102 à 103 - Page 258 1946 "French troops and Annamite forces, said to have included both soldiers and civilian irregulars, fought for nine hours early this week in the streets 6f the Indo-Chinese town of Bac Ninh, 19 miles north-east of Hanoi."</ref>

The city's name means "northern serenity".


==Buildings==
==Buildings==
The city is home to the Banking Academy of Vietnam, Bắc Ninh campus (Học viện Ngân hàng), the Kinh Bac International School, and the Military Academy of Politics main campus (Học viện Chính trị Quân sự), and [[Bắc Ninh Railway Station]]. There is a shrine to [[Bà Chúa Kho]].<ref>Pattana Kitiarsa ''Religious commodifications in Asia: marketing gods'' Page 155 2008 "rapidly growing popularity of the Granary/Treasury Queen' (Bà Chúa Kho) near Bắc Ninh town, Ngô Ðức Thịnh relates this phenomenon to Vietnam's transition to a market economy."</ref>
The city is home to the Banking Academy of Vietnam, Bắc Ninh campus (Học viện Ngân hàng), the Kinh Bắc International School, and the Military Academy of Politics main campus (Học viện Chính trị Quân sự), and [[Bắc Ninh Railway Station]]. There is a shrine to [[Bà Chúa Kho]].<ref>Pattana Kitiarsa ''Religious commodifications in Asia: marketing gods'' Page 155 2008 "rapidly growing popularity of the Granary/Treasury Queen' (Bà Chúa Kho) near Bắc Ninh town, Ngô Ðức Thịnh relates this phenomenon to Vietnam's transition to a market economy."</ref>


==Administrative subdivisions ==<!--Can this be put into bullet points?-->
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The city is administratively divided into 19 units, including 16 urban wards (''phường'') - Đáp Cầu, Hap Linh, Khắc Niệm,Phong Khê, Khúc Xuyên, Thị Cầu, Vũ Ninh, Suối Hoa, Tiền An, Ninh Xá, Vân dương, Vạn An, Vệ An, Kinh Bắc, Đại Phúc, and Võ Cường - and 3 rural communes (''xã'') - Hoà Long, Kim chân and Nam Sơn.
The city is administratively divided into 19 units, including 19 urban wards (''phường'') - Đáp Cầu, Hạp Lĩnh, Khắc Niệm, Phong Khê, Khúc Xuyên, Thị Cầu, Vũ Ninh, Suối Hoa, Tiền An, Ninh Xá, Vân Dương, Vạn An, Vệ An, Kinh Bắc, Đại Phúc, Võ Cường, Hoà Long, Kim Chân and Nam Sơn.

==Notable people==
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*[[Mai Duong Kieu]] was born here in 1987. She acts in German films and TV.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Le |first=Nhi |date=2019-08-04 |title=Mai Duong Kieu über Diversität in Serien: „Man muss ein dickes Fell haben“ |url=https://taz.de/!5610626/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |work=Die Tageszeitung: taz |language=de |issn=0931-9085}}</ref>
*[[Tôn Đức Lượng]] (1925–2023), painter


==Gallery==
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File:Flickr - …trialsanderrors - The governor of Bac-Ninh, collecting cards, ca. 1890.jpg|Collecting cards depicting a story about a "Chinese" (actually Vietnamese) governor of "Bac-Ninh", who, while relaxing on a hill with his rabbits, is frightened by an approaching balloon carrying sailors
File:Flickr - …trialsanderrors - The governor of Bac-Ninh, collecting cards, ca. 1890.jpg|Collecting cards depicting a story about a "Chinese" governor of "Bắc Ninh", who, while relaxing on a hill with his rabbits, is frightened by an approaching balloon carrying sailors
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File:Nhà Thờ Chính Tòa Bắc Ninh.jpg|Cathedral of Bắc Ninh
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Revision as of 13:56, 29 May 2024

This article is about the city in Vietnam. For the province with the same name where this city is located, see Bắc Ninh province.
Bắc Ninh
Thành phố Bắc Ninh
City (Class-1)
Bắc Ninh City
From top to bottom, from left to right: Bac Ninh at night, three-entrance gate Bà Chúa Kho Temple, Bắc Ninh Cathedral , Bắc Ninh province library
Official seal of Bắc Ninh
Seal
Map
Bắc Ninh is located in Vietnam
Bắc Ninh
Bắc Ninh
Location of in Vietnam
Coordinates: 21°11′N 106°3′E / 21.183°N 106.050°E / 21.183; 106.050
Land Vietnam
ProvinceBắc Ninh
Area
 • Total82.60 km2 (31.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total287,658
 • Density2,707/km2 (7,010/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)
ClimateCwa
Websitehttp://tpbacninh.bacninh.gov.vn/

Bắc Ninh (listenⓘ) is a city in the northern part of Vietnam and is the capital of Bắc Ninh province. The city is the cultural, administrative and commercial center of the province. The city area is 82.60 square km, with a population of 247,702 in 2019.[1] In January 2006, the town (thị xã) of Bắc Ninh was upgraded to city (thành phố).

History

In March 1884, Bắc Ninh was the site of a decisive campaign in the wars between France and assorted Black Flag Army forces, and the town fell to the French.[2] Thereafter under French protectorate, the town was confirmed as the center of all political, economic, cultural offices of colonial administration in the province. The land of the Bắc Ninh Citadel, within Yên, Niem and Do Villages, was occupied by French troops.[3] At this time Bắc Ninh became known in Europe for its lacquer work and mother-of-pearl inlaid black-wood screens, cabinets, trays, and boxes.[4] Bắc Ninh Railway Station opened after 1904. An ambush of French troops by the Việt Minh occurred at Bắc Ninh while the 1946 Fontainebleau Conference was ongoing.[5][6]

The city's name means "northern serenity".

Buildings

The city is home to the Banking Academy of Vietnam, Bắc Ninh campus (Học viện Ngân hàng), the Kinh Bắc International School, and the Military Academy of Politics main campus (Học viện Chính trị Quân sự), and Bắc Ninh Railway Station. There is a shrine to Bà Chúa Kho.[7]

Administrative subdivisions

The city is administratively divided into 19 units, including 19 urban wards (phường) - Đáp Cầu, Hạp Lĩnh, Khắc Niệm, Phong Khê, Khúc Xuyên, Thị Cầu, Vũ Ninh, Suối Hoa, Tiền An, Ninh Xá, Vân Dương, Vạn An, Vệ An, Kinh Bắc, Đại Phúc, Võ Cường, Hoà Long, Kim Chân and Nam Sơn.

Notable people

  • Collecting cards depicting a story about a "Chinese" governor of "Bắc Ninh", who, while relaxing on a hill with his rabbits, is frightened by an approaching balloon carrying sailors
    Collecting cards depicting a story about a "Chinese" governor of "Bắc Ninh", who, while relaxing on a hill with his rabbits, is frightened by an approaching balloon carrying sailors
  • Cathedral of Bắc Ninh
    Cathedral of Bắc Ninh

References

  1. ^ "Bắc Ninh (District-level City, Bắc Ninh, Vietnam) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ Jack D. Ellis The early life of Georges Clemenceau, 1841-1893 1980 Page 115 "By March the town of Bac-Ninh fell to the French, but contrary to Clemenceau's prediction, no major war with China ensued. By June, Ferry finally received Chinese recognition of France's rights in Tonkin, but a palace coup in Peking brought ..."
  3. ^ Viet Nam Social Sciences Ủy ban khoa học xã hội Việt Nam Numéros 1 à 3 2006- Page 29 "In French domination, Bac Ninh Town was still the town of Bac Ninh province with all political, economic, cultural offices etc. of colonial administration. The land of Bac Ninh Citadel belonging to Yen, Niem and Do Villages were occupied by .. "
  4. ^ Alfred Cunningham The French in Tonkin and South China 1902 - Page 76 "The best native work produced is mother-of-pearl inlaid in native black-wood, of which remarkably handsome specimens may be obtained in the form of screens, cabinets, trays, boxes, etc. The home of this work is really the town of Bac-ninh."
  5. ^ Viet Nam; the origins of revolution, 1885-1946 - Page 140 John T. McAlister, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Center of International Studies, American University (Washington, D.C.). Center for Research in Social Systems - 1968 "The tense atmosphere of the conference was heightened further after an ambush of French troops by the Viet Minh in the north Viet Nam town of Bac Ninh on August 4, in which 12 French soldiers were killed and 41 wounded."
  6. ^ China Monthly Review Volumes 102 à 103 - Page 258 1946 "French troops and Annamite forces, said to have included both soldiers and civilian irregulars, fought for nine hours early this week in the streets 6f the Indo-Chinese town of Bac Ninh, 19 miles north-east of Hanoi."
  7. ^ Pattana Kitiarsa Religious commodifications in Asia: marketing gods Page 155 2008 "rapidly growing popularity of the Granary/Treasury Queen' (Bà Chúa Kho) near Bắc Ninh town, Ngô Ðức Thịnh relates this phenomenon to Vietnam's transition to a market economy."
  8. ^ Le, Nhi (2019-08-04). "Mai Duong Kieu über Diversität in Serien: „Man muss ein dickes Fell haben"". Die Tageszeitung: taz (in German). ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 2024-03-06.

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