Nam Dinh is a city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It's about 90 km South-East of Hanoi. The province is famous for the general martial mandarin Tran Hung Dao's yearly festival, which defeated the Mongolian in 13 the century. The festival occurs from August 18 – 20. Be met at the train station in the city of Nam Dinh. Enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant in town before a vehicle transfer to a rural village in Thai Binh for today's ride. First, we ride through rice paddies, vegetable fields, ferry crossings the river, and then follow the country road along the river. We ride across through the rich fertile soil farmlands, tobacco fields to Vinh Bao. Enjoy lunch in town before cycling to Tien Lang. Finally, we'll get on the vehicle to transfer to Hai Phong.