Which provinces or municipalities of Vietnam have 02 island districts? What are the required outcomes regarding the geographic learning competence of 10th-grade students in Vietnam?

Which provinces or municipalities of Vietnam have 02 island districts?

Vietnam currently has 28 coastal provinces and municipalities, with 125 coastal districts. Among them, there are 13 island districts, including:

(1) Bach Long Vi (Hai Phong)

Bach Long Vi is an island located in the Gulf of Tonkin, about 110 km from Hai Phong.

It is the furthest offshore island of Vietnam and is a part of Hai Phong city.

Bach Long Vi has an area of approximately 2.5 km² and a population of about 1,000 people.

(2) Cat Hai (Hai Phong)

Cat Hai is an island district under the administration of Hai Phong city, Vietnam.

Cat Hai covers an area of about 366 km² and has a population of approximately 60,000 people. The island is divided into two main parts: Cat Hai Island and Cat Ba Island.

(3) Co To (Quang Ninh)

Co To is an island district under the authority of Quang Ninh province, Vietnam.

Co To has an area of approximately 47 km² and a population of about 5,000 individuals. The island is split into two main parts: Co To Lon Island and Co To Con Island.

(4) Van Don (Quang Ninh)

Van Don is an island district of Quang Ninh province, Vietnam.

Van Don spans an area of approximately 581.7 km² and has a population of about 39,157 people.

The district is divided into 2 commune-level towns: Cai Rong (district capital) and Van Don, and 7 communes: Binh Dan, Ban Sen, Dong Xa, Dai Xuyen, Ha Long, Quan Lan, and Minh Chau.

(5) Kien Hai (Kien Giang)

Kien Hai is an island district under Kien Giang province, Vietnam.

Kien Hai covers an area of about 24.81 km² and has a population of approximately 17,644 people (as of 2020). The district is divided into 4 communes: Hon Tre (district capital), An Son, Lai Son, and Nam Du.

(6) Phu Quoc (Kien Giang)

Phu Quoc is an island city under Kien Giang province, Vietnam.

This is Vietnam's largest island, covering an area of 589 km² and a population of about 105,000 people (as of 2020).

(7) Con Co (Quang Tri)

Con Co is an island district of Quang Tri province, Vietnam.

This is a small island located in the East Sea, about 27 km from Cua Viet. Con Co covers an area of roughly 2.3 km² and has a population of about 700 residents.

(8) Hoang Sa (Da Nang)

Hoang Sa island district belongs to Da Nang city, consisting of more than 30 coral reefs, sandbanks, and atolls generally, and submerged shoals in the East Sea, located about one-third of the way from Central Vietnam to the north of the Philippines.

The Hoang Sa archipelago holds a strategic position in safeguarding Vietnam's maritime sovereignty.

(9) Ly Son (Quang Ngai)

Ly Son Island is an island district under Quang Ngai province.

Ly Son has an area of approximately 10 km² and a population of about 10,000 people. The district is divided into 2 communes: An Vinh (district capital) and An Hai.

(10) Truong Sa (Khanh Hoa)

Truong Sa island district of Khanh Hoa province is an archipelago consisting of more than 100 islands, sandbanks, and submerged shoals in the East Sea, about 320 nautical miles (approximately 600 km) from the coast of Vietnam.

The Truong Sa archipelago holds a significant strategic position in protecting Vietnam's maritime sovereignty.

(11) Phu Quy (Binh Thuan)

Phu Quy Island is an island district under Binh Thuan province, Vietnam.

Phu Quy spans an area of about 18 km² and has a population of around 28,000 people. The district is divided into 3 communes: Long Hai (district capital), Tam Thanh, and Ngu Phung.

(12) Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau)

Con Dao is an archipelago consisting of 16 islands located off the southern coast of Vietnam. This archipelago is under Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and is approximately 97 nautical miles from Vung Tau city.

The island district with the highest population density is Ly Son of Quang Ngai province. Ly Son has an area of about 10.39 km², with a population of over 22,000 people. With more than 2,000 people per km², it is the island district with the highest population density among Vietnam’s 12 island districts.

Thus, the provinces and municipalities of Vietnam with 2 island districts include:

- Quang Ninh: Van Don Island, Co To Island.

- Hai Phong: Cat Hai Island, Bach Long Vi Island.

- Kien Giang: Kien Hai Island, Phu Quoc Island.

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What are the basic objectives of the Geography subject in Vietnam?

Under Section 3 of the General education program in Geography issued by Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the basic objectives of the Geography subject are stipulated as follows:

Based on basic knowledge and educational methods that emphasize active, positive, and creative student activities, the General education program in Geography helps students:

- Form and develop geographic competence—a manifestation of scientific competence.

- Contribute along with other subjects and educational activities to developing in students the primary qualities and general capacities that have been formed in the basic education phase, particularly the love for the homeland and the country.

- Adopt appropriate attitudes towards the natural and social environment.

- Develop career orientation skills.

- Shape the character of citizenship, ready to contribute to the construction and defense of the Fatherland.

What are the required outcomes regarding the geographic learning competence of 10th-grade students in Vietnam?

Under Section 4 of the General education program in Geography issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the required outcomes regarding the geographic learning competence of 10th-grade students in Vietnam are as follows:

(1) Utilize geographic learning tools

Search for and select information from documents appropriate to the content, research topic; use geographic pictures and images to describe geographical phenomena and processes; compile an image collection (both paper and digital formats).

- Read maps to extract necessary information and knowledge; utilize supplementary information sources (charts, photographs, etc.) from maps, atlases; interpret terrain sections; use some common maps in practice.

- Perform simple calculations (calculate per capita GDP, economic growth rates, etc.); analyze and interpret statistical tables; construct statistical tables with structures suitable for data analysis; draw various types of charts to illustrate dynamics, structures, scales, etc., of geographical objects from provided data.

- Analyze and explain charts; understand geographic diagrams and models.

(2) Organize field study learning

- Develop a plan for field study learning; use necessary skills to collect primary data in the field: observe, take measurements, photograph the field, conduct interviews, draw sketches, diagrams, etc., and present the information collected from the field.

(3) Exploit the Internet to support the subject

- Search for, gather, filter, and systematize necessary geographical information from websites; evaluate and utilize information in learning and practice.