[2] The city is a popular starting point for circumventing the Ha Giang Loop, a route along the QL4C commonly traversed by motorbike that includes Lũng Cú, Lung Cu Flag Tower, Đồng Văn district, Sà Phìn, and Mèo Vạc.

In 1842, Hà Giang was incorporated into the new Tuyên Quang Province, which at that time stretched north as far as the Chinese border.

190, which includes the provinces of Vĩnh Phúc, Hà Giang, and Thừa Thiên–Huế, thanks to a non-refundable aid package from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Traditionally, the vast majority of its economic activity revolved around agriculture and forestry, but in recent years, there have been attempts to establish a manufacturing industry.

Infrastructure in Hà Giang has seen improvement, but remains poor – roads, schools, and health services are less developed than in many other parts of Vietnam.