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District of Tam Hà
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 6 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

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 3 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

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 5 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 6 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

Municipal Theatre, Ho Chi Minh City

The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát lớn Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; French: Opėra de Saigon), is an opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is an example of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam. Built in 1897 by French architect Ferret Eugene as the Opėra de Saigon, the 800 seat building was used as the home of the Lower House assembly of South Vietnam after 1956.

Located at 10.7765, 106.703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam, Opera houses in Vietnam, Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, Music venues completed in 1897

Rex Hotel

The Rex Hotel (Vietnamese: Khách Sạn Rex) is a famous luxury and business hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The 284-room, five-story building is located in District 1 of the city, close to the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and the Municipal Theatre. In 2003, the Rex Hotel underwent extension and renovation works in its architecture, interior design and engineering services. Rex Hotel is owned by the state-owned enterprise Saigon Tourist.

Located at 10.7758, 106.701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Commercial buildings completed in 1927, Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, Hotels established in 1959

Suoi Tien Amusement Park

Suối Tiên Amusement Park is an amusement park in District 9, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. The park includes several entertainment areas. The landscaping and attractions in the park illustrate Vietnam's history and legends, such as Âu Cơ and Lạc Long Quân as well as the Battle of Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh (The Mountain God and The River God). An artificial seawater pool is located in the park for sea-bathers. There is also a dinosaur garden.

Located at 10.8639, 106.802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, Amusement parks in Vietnam, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City

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 6 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 3 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 6 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 6 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 6 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, 1865 establishments, Zoos, Botanical gardens

Ho Chi Minh City Museum

Hồ Chí Minh City Museum is a historical site in Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam. The museum is situated at the corner of Lý Tự Trọng and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa streets, near Reunification Palace, originally known as Independence Palace.

Located at 10.7761, 106.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Museums in Ho Chi Minh City, French Colonial architecture 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 5 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

District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

District 2, in which the new province of Thu Thiem is located, is a district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with the most potential. In the past, District 2 has been one of the poorest parts of Ho Chi Minh City due to the separation of the Saigon River. However, it is now the new hope for the government of Ho Chi Minh City. Since the construction of the Thu Thiem Bridge and Thu Thiem Tunnel was announced a couple of years ago, District 2 has seen more change than ever.

Located at 10.7808, 106.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Districts of Ho Chi Minh City

Di An

Dĩ An is a town of Binh Duong province in southeastern Vietnam, about 20 km north of Ho Chi Minh City. It is 1706 km by rail from Hanoi. As of 2009 census the town had a population of 73,859. The town covers 60 km².

Located at 10.9, 106.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Binh Duong Province, District capitals in Vietnam, Districts of Binh Duong Province, Redirects from titles with diacritics

Lộc Ninh

Lộc Ninh is a town in southern Vietnam, one of at least four with the same name. It is a rural district of Bình Phước province in the southeastern region of Vietnam. The "Battle of Lộc Ninh", in Bình Phước province, near the Cambodian border at the northern end of Highway 13, took place there during the Vietnam War.

Located at 10.9, 106.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Binh Phuoc Province, District capitals in Vietnam, Districts of Binh Phuoc Province

Hotel Majestic (Saigon)

The Hotel Majestic is a historic luxury hotel located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Built for local Chinese businessman Hui Bon Hoa in 1925 in a French Colonial and classical French Riviera styles. It is located at 1 Dong Khoi Street, formerly rue Catinat. After 1975, the hotel name was changed to Mekong Hotel (Khách Sạn Cửu Long): and it became a government guest house.

Located at 10.7731, 106.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Ho Chi Minh City, Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Hotels established in 1925, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam

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 6 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

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 5 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 3 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

Roller Coaster (Suoi Tien Park)

Roller Coaster is a steel roller coaster located at Suoi Tien Amusement Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With a length of 1,200 metres, it is currently the longest roller coaster in Vietnam. The coaster has a rectangular track layout, covering a pond known as Đại Cung Lạc Cảnh Hồ.

Located at 10.8607, 106.804 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Roller coasters introduced in 2000, Roller coasters in Vietnam

Vietnamese-German University

The Vietnamese German University (VGU) is a Vietnamese public university, located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In its administrative and academic structure, VGU follows the German model and standards. VGU was founded officially in March 2008 under the form of a partnership between Vietnam and German. In September 2008, VGU had its first intake of students. The University currently offers Bachelor’s and Master's programs, covering the fields of engineering and natural sciences,

Located at 10.8775, 106.805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Educational institutions established in 2008, 2008 establishments in Vietnam