Lào Cai province

province of Vietnam

Lào Cai is a province of Vietnam. Its capital is Lào Cai. Sapa is a popular village to visit. This Vietnamese province surrounds Fansipan, the highest mountain in Vietnam. The province shares a border with Yunnan province in China. Lào Cai City and Hekou City, China are built next to each other and share a border crossing. The Sapa Airport is currently being built.

Lào Cai province
Tỉnh Lào Cai
Lào Cai province in Vietnam
Lào Cai province in Vietnam
Country Vietnam
Area
 • Total6,364 km2 (2,457 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2019)
 • Total730,420
 • Density114.8/km2 (297/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (ICT)
ISO 3166 codeVN-02
WebsiteOfficial website