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District of Đông Nhì
Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) was a joint-service Command of the United States Department of Defense. MACV was created on 8 February 1962, in response to the increase in United States military assistance to South Vietnam.

Located at 10.7828, 106.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Military units and formations of the Vietnam War, Commands of the United States Armed Forces, United States military presence in other countries

Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (Vietnamese: Sân bay quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất, Vietnamese: Cảng hàng không quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất) is Vietnam’s largest international airport in terms of area . It has a handling capacity of 15-17 million passengers per year, compared with the capacity of Hanoi - Noi Bai airport of 8 million passengers and Da Nang’s 2 million passengers.

Located at 10.8189, 106.652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Vietnam, Transport in Ho Chi Minh City, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City

Operation Babylift

Operation Babylift was the name given to the mass evacuation of children from South Vietnam to the United States and other countries at the end of the Vietnam War (see also the Fall of Saigon), from April 3–26, 1975. By the final American flight out of South Vietnam, over 3,300 infants and children had been evacuated, although the actual number has been variously reported. Along with Operation New Life, over 110,000 refugees were evacuated from South Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam War.

Located at 10.8439, 106.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Adoption history, Vietnamese refugees, 1975 in Vietnam, Evacuations, Battles and operations of the Vietnam War, Aerial operations and battles of the Vietnam War, Military operations of the Vietnam War, History of immigration to the United States, History of South Vietnam, Airlifts

Reunification Palace

Reunification Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Thống Nhất) formerly known as Independence Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.

Located at 10.7769, 106.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1966, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, History of Ho Chi Minh City, Presidential palaces, Office buildings in Vietnam, Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, Palaces in Vietnam

Tan Son Nhut Air Base

Tan Son Nhut Air Base (Vietnamese: Căn cứ không quân Tân Sơn Nhứt) (1955–1975) was a Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) facility. It is located near the city of Saigon in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War (1959–1975), stationing Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine units there. Following the Fall of Saigon, it was taken over as a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) facility and remains in use today.

Located at 10.8189, 106.652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, United States military bases of the Vietnam War, Military of South Vietnam, Airports in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Tân An, Long An

Tân An is the capital city of Long An province in Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. It was upgraded from town level to city on 26 August, 2009. The population of Tan An 165,214 (2009), with an area of 81.79 km².

Located at 10.9, 106.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in Long An Province, District capitals in Vietnam, Districts of Long An Province, Provincial capitals in Vietnam, Cities in Vietnam

Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica

Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica (Vietnamese: Vương cung thánh đường Đức Bà Sài Gòn or Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn, French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon), officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception (Vietnamese: Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Mẹ Vô nhiễm Nguyên tội) is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880.

Located at 10.7797, 106.699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam, Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam, Clock towers, Churches in Vietnam, Religious buildings completed in 1877, 19th-century church buildings, Populated places in Ho Chi Minh City, Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

War Remnants Museum

The War Remnants Museum (Vietnamese: Bảo tàng chứng tích chiến tranh) is a war museum at 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. It primarily contains exhibits relating to the American phase of the Vietnam War.

Located at 10.7795, 106.692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Vietnam War museums, Military and war museums in Vietnam, Museums in Ho Chi Minh City, Communist propaganda

Saigon Central Post Office

Saigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's main church. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century. It has a Gothic architectural style. It was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Today, the building is a tourist attraction.

Located at 10.78, 106.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Clock towers, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam, Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon Port

Saigon Port is a network of ports in Ho Chi Minh City. The port name is derived from the former name of the city. By 2011, it is the 29th busiest container port in the world.

Located at 10.8225, 106.754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of Vietnam, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Economy of Ho Chi Minh City, Transport in Ho Chi Minh City

Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

Vĩnh Nghiêm Pagoda is a pagoda in an area of 6,000 m² at 339, Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa street, Ward 7, District 3 Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first pagoda in Vietnam to be built in Vietnamese traditional architecture style but with concrete. The highest structure in this pagoda is the 7-story, 40m-high tower. This pagoda houses and worship of one buddha and two bodhisattvas: Gautama Buddha, Manjusri, Samantabhadra.

Located at 10.7904, 106.682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Vietnam, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Populated places in Ho Chi Minh City, Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City Hall

Ho Chi Minh City Hall or Hôtel de Ville de Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Head office - Trụ sở Ủy ban Nhân dân Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) was built in 1902-1908 in a French colonial style for the then city of Saigon. It was renamed after 1975 as Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee. Illuminated at night, the building is not opened to the public or for tourists. A statue of the namesake is found in park next to the building.

Located at 10.7764, 106.701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, Clock towers, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam, Office buildings in Vietnam, Government buildings completed in 1908, Seats of local government

Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

As one of the oldest zoos in the world, established 133 years ago, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is the home of many rare orchids, ornamental plants, and over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles and birds. Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is a cultural place of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It was ranked eighth among the oldest zoos in the world. Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden is located on 2B Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1, T.P. Ho Chi Minh City.

Located at 10.7881, 106.705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, 1865 establishments, Zoos, Botanical gardens

Saigon Railway Station

Saigon Railway Station is a railway station in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This station is the largest and most important railroad transportation hub of Vietnam as Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city and the economic center of Vietnam. The original station was located across from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and the current station, originally a baggage holding and shipping center, was constructed in early 1930s by the French colonists, as part of the Hanoi-Saigon Railway.

Located at 10.7822, 106.677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Transport in Ho Chi Minh City, Railway stations in Vietnam

Ton Duc Thang University

Ton Duc Thang University (Vietnamese language: Đại học Tôn Đức Thắng is a university in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The university was founded in 1997, under the management of Viet Nam General Federation of Labor and named after Tôn Đức Thắng, who was Vice-President of Vietnam from 1960 to 1969 under the presidency of Ho Chi Minh and later became President of Vietnam from 1969 to 1980.

Located at 10.7924, 106.711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Universities in Vietnam

Saigon Bridge

Saigon Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Saigon River, connecting Binh Thanh District and District 2, on Hanoi Highway. This bridge is one of the most important gateways for vehicles traveling from northern and central Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh City since it is the only bridge linking District 1 to the new downtown Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2. In 2008, there will be more connections between these two districts by Thu Thiem Bridge, Saigon River Tunnel.

Located at 10.7989, 106.727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Transport in Ho Chi Minh City, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Road bridges in Vietnam, Bridges over the Saigon River, Bridges completed in 1961

Thu Thiem Bridge

Thủ Thiêm Bridge is a 6-lane bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city of Vietnam, opened in 2008. The bridge links District 2 with Binh Thanh District, near downtown District 1. This bridge is an important link between existing downtown of Ho Chi Minh City with Thu Thiem New Urban Area. The cost estimate for construction of the bridge was US $60 million, implemented by a consortium of Vietnamese contractors.

Located at 10.7858, 106.718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Road bridges in Vietnam, Transport in Ho Chi Minh City, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Bridges completed in 2008

1962 South Vietnamese Independence Palace bombing

The 1962 South Vietnamese Independence Palace bombing in Saigon was an aerial attack on 27 February 1962 by two dissident Vietnam Air Force pilots, Second Lieutenant Nguyễn Văn Cử and First Lieutenant Phạm Phú Quốc. The pilots targeted the Independence Palace, the official residence of the President of South Vietnam, with the aim of assassinating President Ngô Đình Diệm and his immediate family, who acted as his political advisors.

Located at 10.7769, 106.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1962 in Vietnam, 1960s coups d'état and coup attempts, Assassination attempts, Conflicts in 1962, Murder in 1962, Military coups in South Vietnam, Mutinies, Ngo Dinh Diem, History of Ho Chi Minh City, Attempted coups, Airstrikes

Saigon Children's Charity

Saigon Children's Charity (SCC) - a non-profit organization based in Ho Chi Minh City that provides direct support to disadvantaged children in order to ensure wider access to education in Vietnam. The organisation was established in 1992 and is registered with the Charity Commissioners in UK. SCC is also registered as a non-profit organization in Vietnam and US.

Located at 10.7808, 106.689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Organizations established in 1992, Non-governmental organizations based in Vietnam, Children's charities, Educational organizations based in the United States, Charities based in the United States, Non-governmental organizations based in the United States

Citadel of Saigon

The Citadel of Saigon also known as the Citadel of Gia Dinh was a late 18th century fortress that stood in Saigon (also known in the 19th century as Gia Dinh, now Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam from its construction in 1790 until its destruction in February 1859. It was destroyed in a French naval bombardment as part of the colonisation of southern Vietnam which became the French colony of Cochinchina.

Located at 10.78, 106.699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Military history of Vietnam, Forts in Vietnam, Infrastructure completed in 1790, Cochinchina Campaign

Nguyen Thi Minh Khai High School

Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai High school (also known as Gia Long all-girls school, Áo Tím all-girls school) is a public high school in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. The school was established in 1915 and is one of the most well known high schools in Vietnamese education.

Located at 10.7789, 106.687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1915, High Schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Education in Vietnam

Quan khu 7 Stadium

Army Stadium (also known as Stadium of Military Zone No. 7; Vietnamese: Sân vận động Quân khu 7) is a stadium on Hoang Van Thu street, Tan Binh District, near Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City. It has a capacity of around 25,000 and is one of the largest stadiums in the city. This stadium was one of the venues of 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals, hosted by four South-East Asian countries, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The show has hosted several entertainment events.

Located at 10.8017, 106.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Vietnam, AFC Asian Cup stadiums

Tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt

Tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt (Vietnamese: Lăng Tả quân Lê Văn Duyệt), also known as Tomb of the Marshal in Ba Chieu (Lăng Ông Bà Chiểu) is a Vietnamese tomb located in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The tomb was originally built for Marshal Lê Văn Duyệt and his wife but later became some other Nguyễn Dynasty's mandarins worship house.

Located at 10.8019, 106.697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Tombs in Vietnam

1975 Tan Son Nhut C-5 accident

The Tan Son Nhut C-5 accident refers to the 4 April 1975 crash of Lockheed C-5A Galaxy serial number 68-0218 participating in Operation Babylift. The C-5 crashed on approach during an emergency landing at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. The cause was ascribed to loss of flight control due to explosive decompression and structural failure. The accident marked the second operational loss and first fatal crash for the C-5 Galaxy fleet. It is also the deadliest accident involving a U.S.

Located at 10.8403, 106.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Non-combat military accidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in Vietnam, Accidents and incidents involving United States Air Force aircraft, Accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1975, 1975 in Vietnam, Decompression accidents and incidents, History of South Vietnam

Nguyen Thuong Hien High School

Nguyen Thuong Hien High School (Vietnamese: Trường Trung học phổ thông Nguyễn Thượng Hiền) is a public high school in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. It was established in 1970 under the name Tân Bình High School. One of four advanced public magnet schools in the city, Nguyen Thuong Hien ranks thirtieth nationally in the 2012 Vietnam university admission ranking

Located at 10.7931, 106.655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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High schools in Vietnam, High Schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Schools in Vietnam