Vietnam has an area of 331,690 km², located in the east of the Indochina peninsula, in Southeast Asia. Sharing a border with three countries, Vietnam borders China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the East Sea to the east. In 2019, Vietnam's population was more than 96 million people, ranking 13th in the world. Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is the second largest city with 6.2 million people, after Ho Chi Minh City, 8.8 million people.
Vietnam's history began from 1 to 2 thousand years BC. Over many centuries with the Ly, Tran, Le, and Nguyen dynasties, from the mid-19th century, Vietnam became a French colony. After the August Revolution, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was born. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 marked the end of the French in the territory, but Vietnam was divided into two countries: the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the North and the Republic of Vietnam in the South. After the events of April 30, 1975, Vietnam was unified and from July 2, 1976, officially named the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
During the resistance war against America to save the country, places in Quang Tri such as: Hien Luong - Ben Hai, Vinh Moc, Con Tien, Doc Mieu, Road 9, Khe Sanh, Ta Con, Cua Viet, Co Citadel... were lost. into national history. When mentioning Quang Tri, many people remember the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel with its fierce battle that lasted for 81 days and nights. Therefore, peace is always the burning desire of the people of Quang Tri province as well as of all Vietnamese people. The desire for peace is also the wish of tens of thousands.
Located on the left bank of the Red River, Bat Trang commune is known for its rich historical tradition and unique craft village culture, good advantages for developing craft village tourism. Recently, Bat Trang commune was recognized as a tourist destination of Hanoi city.