Xuân Trường district
Xuân Trường is a rural district of Nam Định province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 179,765. The district covers an area of 113 km². The district capital lies at Xuân Trường town. Administration. Xuân Trường town is the capital of the district and controls 19 communes: History. The time of Lê Dynasty, Xuân Trường District belonged to Thien Truong court. During the Nguyễn Dynasty Tran Son Nam belonged to the Xuân Trường court. In 1945 the district was changed to Xuân Trường and belonged to  Nam Ha province in 1965. In 1967 the district merged with Giao Thủy into Xuân Thuỷ district. The district re-established its old name in March 1997. Characteristics. Xuân Trường is a major rice growing province and Xuân Đài rice - rice is still cultivated on every year. The district has many traditional villages that produce crafts, including: Xuân Trường is also a land of culture and history which was home to notable revolutionaries, including: Catholicism is spreading throughout Xuân Trường, a process that includes the establishment of numerous churches.