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'''Dien Bien''' (in [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]], ''Điện Biên'') is a [[Provinces of Vietnam|Province]] in North-west [[Vietnam]].

==Administration==

The Itprovince was created in the beginning of 2004 by a split of the former Lai Chau Province into two new provinces: the new [[Lai Chau Province]], incorporating all areas of the former province north of the [[Black River (Vietnam)|Black River]] (or Da River), and Dien Bien province, incorporating all areas south of the Black River.

Administratively, Dien Bien is divided into six districts: Dien Bien, Dien Bien Dong, Muong Cha (formerly called Muong Lay), Muong Nhe, Tua Chua, Tuan Giao. The capital is [[Dien Bien Phu]], made famous by the major battle once fought there.

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==External link==

*[http://www.dulichdienbienphu.gov.vn/default_en.asp Official website]

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