Phu Tho (Phú Thọ) is a province in northern Vietnam. Its capital is Việt Trì, which is 80 kilometres from Hanoi and 50 kilometres from Nội Bài International Airport. It is situated at the head of a triangular formation of the Red River Delta in the northern mountainous region. It is delimited by the provinces of Tuyên Quang and Yên Bài in the north, Sơn La and Hoa Binh in the west, Hanoi to the south, and Ha Giang and Vĩnh Phúc to the east.

Phu Tho has a monsoon tropical climate with a cold winter and hot summer, annual average temperature of 23oC, annual average rainfall of 1600-1800mm and annual average humidity of 85-87%.

Phu Tho is consider as ancestral land of Vietnam. Den Hung (Hung Temple)Remains is tied to the legend about 18 Kings Hung who built Van Lang State, the first one of Vietnam, with Phong Chau as the capital.

Phu Tho has bright culture. Archaeological sites like Son Vi, Dong Dau, Lang Ca and many pagodas, temples, tombs around Nghia Linh Mountain prove that Phong Chau used to be cultural center of ancient Vietnamese.