Chợ Rây in Ho Chi Minh City
Destination Guide Vietnam

South Vietnam

South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1949 as the "State of Vietnam" (1949–55), and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" (1955–75). Its capital was Saigon. The term "South Vietnam" became common usage in 1954, when the Geneva Conference partitioned Vietnam into communist and non-communist parts.

Located at 10.75, 106.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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South Vietnam, Vietnam War, Former polities of the Cold War, Divided regions, States and territories established in 1955, 1975 disestablishments

Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam

The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, or PRG, was formed on June 8, 1969 as an underground government opposed to the South Vietnamese government of President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu. Delegates of the National Liberation Front, as well as several smaller groups, participated in its creation. The PRG was recognized as the government of South Vietnam by most communist states. It signed 1973 Paris Peace Treaty as a separate party.

Located at 10.75, 106.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1976 disestablishments, South Vietnam, Former polities of the Cold War, Former socialist republics, Former countries in Vietnamese history, States and territories established in 1975, Single-party states

Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City

Chợ Lớn is a Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest Chinatown in Vietnam. It lies on the west bank of the Saigon River, having Binh Tay Market as its central market. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lớn) "market" (chợ).

Located at 10.749, 106.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, Chinatowns in Asia, Populated places in Ho Chi Minh City

An Quang Pagoda

An Quang Pagoda in Master Van Hanh Street is a meeting place for Vietnamese Buddhist leaders in Ho Chi Minh City and is a site of the Institute for Dharma Propagation. It has been at the focus of development of modern Vietnamese Buddhism as the seat of the School of Buddhist Studies and the headquarters of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam. Since its founding in 1948, its buildings have been expanded in number and size; they now include a library and a publishing house.

Located at 10.7658, 106.672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1948, Pagodas, Buddhist temples in Vietnam, 20th-century Buddhist temples, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, 1948 establishments in Vietnam

Thong Nhat Stadium

Thống Nhất Stadium ("Reunification Stadium") is a multi-purpose stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is located at 138 Đào Duy Từ Street, Ward 6, District 10. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium for Sài Gòn Xuân Thành and Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh of the Vietnamese Second Division. The stadium has a capacity to seat 25,000 people.

Located at 10.7607, 106.663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Football venues in Vietnam, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Multi-purpose stadiums in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – a member of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City - still referred to by many as Phu Tho, is the flagship university in technology teaching and research activities in Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. The university plays the active role in the fields of talents cultivation and providing manpower with strong technical skills to the Southern areas of Vietnam. HCMUT is a center of technology - industry and management training.

Located at 10.7728, 106.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities in Vietnam, Universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Technical universities and colleges, Engineering universities and colleges in Vietnam

Phu Tho Horse Racing Ground

Phu Tho Horse Racing Ground is the only place in Ho Chi Minh City and in Vietnam that organizes horse racing. The racing ground was founded by the French colonists during French Indochina. It is situated in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City. It was the location of a major battle between the Viet Cong and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. Phu Tho racecourse was built by the French in 1932 with an area of ​​444,540 m2.

Located at 10.7675, 106.656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Sports venues in Vietnam, Horse racing venues

1963 South Vietnamese coup

In November 1963, President Ngô Đình Diệm of South Vietnam was deposed by a group of Army of the Republic of Vietnam officers who disagreed with his handling of both the Buddhist crisis and the Vietcong threat. The Kennedy administration had been aware of the coup planning, but Cable 243 from the United States Department of State to U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. , stated that it was U.S. policy not to try to stop it.

Located at 10.7592, 106.662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1963 in Vietnam, 1960s coups d'état and coup attempts, Conflicts in 1963, Military coups in South Vietnam, Buddhist crisis, Ngo Dinh Diem, Vietnam War

District 10, Ho Chi Minh City

District 10 is an urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 258,706. The district covers an area of 6 km².

Located at 10.7717, 106.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Ho Chi Minh City

District 11, Ho Chi Minh City

District 11 is an urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 312,515. The district covers an area of 5 km².

Located at 10.7619, 106.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Ho Chi Minh City

RMIT International University, Vietnam

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) is an Australian-based university operating in Vietnam, with two campuses located in Ho Chi Minh City and in Hanoi. The Vietnamese branch is officially known as RMIT International University Vietnam (commonly referred to as RMIT Vietnam) and its Australian counterpart is known as RMIT University.

Located at 10.75, 106.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Universities in Vietnam

Thien Hau Temple, Ho Chi Minh City

Chùa Bà Thiên Hậu (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau) is a Chinese style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in the Cho Lon (Chinatown) district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is dedicated to Thiên Hậu, the Lady of the Sea ("Tian Hou" as transcribed from the Chinese), who is also known as "Mazu".

Located at 10.7529, 106.661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Vietnam, Mazu belief, Pagodas, Temples in Ho Chi Minh City