[6][7][8] Quảng Ninh has a Human Development Index of 0.784 (high), ranking sixth among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam.

The northernmost point is in a mountain range at Mo Toòng village (Hoành Mô Commune, Bình Liêu District).

The southernmost point is in Hạ Mai Island (Ngọc Vừng Commune, Vân Đồn District).

The westernmost point is in Vàng Chua River (Bình Dương and Nguyễn Huệ communes, Đông Triều City).

The easternmost point is inland at Got Cape, northeast of Trà Cổ Commune, Móng Cái Town.

Inland, north of province (Bình Liêu, Hải Hà districts) and Móng Cái borders Dongxing City and Fangcheng County in Guangxi, PRC with the borderline of 170 km.

The mountainous zone can be divided into two parts: the eastern mountainous region extending from Tiên Yên through Bình Liêu, Hải Hà, Đầm Hà and Móng Cái; and the western zone ranging from Tiên Yên through Ba Chẽ and Hoành Bồ, north of Uông Bí Town.

[7][8] The midland and coastal plains include a low range of hills weathered by both wind and water; forming fields and river basins.

Some places have formed white sand mines producing materials for the glass industry (Van Hai), or have developed into tourism spots (Trà Cổ, Quan Lạn, Minh Châu, Ngọc Vừng).

[7][8] The sea bottom terrain of Quảng Ninh isn't smooth, and has an average depth of 20 m. There are the remnants of ancient streams and underwater rocky banks.

The streams from the mainland connect to deep drains along the sea-floor; creating a series of waterways, canals and harbours along the coast.

[7] In Quảng Ninh, there are numerous rivers and springs, but most are short and small, and feature currents that differ between seasons.

The average tide level recorded is 2.5 m.[7][8] Water resources in the province of Quảng Ninh are abundant and distinct.

The largest rivers are: the Ka Long (the natural national border between China and Vietnam), Hà Côi, Đầm Hà, Tiên Yên, Phố Cũ, Ba Chẽ, Diễn Vọng, Trới, Míp, Uông, Đạm and Cầm rivers.

In the province there are natural bottle water points in Quảng Hanh (Cẩm Phả), Khe Lạc (Tiên Yên) and Đồng Long (Bình Liêu).

[7][8] The province has rich natural mineral resources of coal, limestone, clay, kaolin, white sand, granite and so forth.

Other mineral resources phosphorus, titanium, antimony, quartz, and oil have been found which could auger more industrial projects in the Province.

Clay and glassy sand, important material inputs in the building industry for manufacture of tiles, bricks, and ceramics are in abundance.

The border area of the Móng Cái District is colder and rainy, with an average temperature of around 22 °C and rainfall reaching 2,751 mm.

The high mountainous region of Hoành Bồ, and Ba Chẽ districts, has 20 days of frost a year, and is subject to little rainfall.

The offshore island region is not the wettest area, with only 1,700 to 1,800 mm of rainfall per year, but winter is often accompanied by thick mists.

French colonialists increase in mining zones Hong Gai, Mao Khe, Vang Danh, Cam Pha Town, Ha Tu, etc.

The general strike of more than 30,000 miners 12 November 1936 demanding higher wages and reduced hours has become one of the most iconic historical events of the Vietnamese revolutionary movement during the struggle for civil rights democracy and national independence.

[8] Quảng Ninh features a diversified and abundant environmental system, thanks to its varied terrain, climate and soil.

In addition, there are special species such as pearl mussels, stockfish, sea turtles and lobsters, while along the coastline, oysters and edible seaweed abound.

[12] Being in the northern economic triangle (Hà Nội – Hải Phòng – Quảng Ninh), the province has abundant resources and has immense potential to develop the economy in every sector.

Quảng Ninh has targeted to become a regional high-quality tourism center and an economic growth hub in the North with synchronized socio-economic and technical infrastructure and improved living conditions.

[19] The province has number of attractions connected with the landforms such as the mountains and the sea or the bay, religious places of worship and festivals.

The emperor was moved by the beauty of the mountain covered with clouds, called it a young fairy of Hạ Long and got a poem written on it and engraved on the southern side of the rocky cliff.

[7] Bạch Đằng beach is a historical site which commemorates the 13th-century victory of Trần Quốc Tuấn over the Mongols, who had invaded the country with 30,000 troops.