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Lai-Chau is a province in northwest Vietnam. - Area: 7 365 square kilometres (almost twice the size of Rhode Island, United States of America).
- Population: Approximately 230,000 people.
- Major Ethnic Groups: Thai, Mong, Viet (Kinh), Giay, Dao.
- Principle City: Phong Tho Town (Population c.55,000)
- Districts: Phong Tho, Tam Duong, Muong Te, Sin Ho
- Communes: Muong Lay district, Le Loi quarter of Lai Chau Town, Than Uyen.
- Major Economic Resources: Forestry/timber products.
- Annual Average Temperature: 23 degrees Celsius.
- Annual Average Rainfall: 2.5 m.
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Drug Abuse in Lai Chau Province: Rapid Situation Assessment, Dec (1606 words) |
 | Although trafficking and distribution of opium was later prohibited, several areas of Lai Chau were encouraged to produce opium for import. |
| Lai Chau is one of the provinces with the highest number of drug addicts and ranks third overall after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. |
| Drug abusers in Lai Chau have spent huge amounts of money on drugs, not including the cost of long term damage to their health. |
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