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District of Tân Thạnh Đông
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 13 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

Cu Chi tunnels

The tunnels of Củ Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. The Củ Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968.

Located at 11.061, 106.526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Tunnels in Vietnam, Vietnam War sites, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Visitor attractions in Vietnam, Guerrilla warfare tactics, Fortification in Vietnam, Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

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 10 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 10 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

Operation Crimp

Operation Crimp (8–14 January 1966), also known as the Battle of the Ho Bo Woods, was a joint US-Australian military operation during the Vietnam War, which took place 20 kilometres north of Cu Chi in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam.

Located at 11.061, 106.526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1966, 1966 in Vietnam, Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1966, Battles involving Vietnam, Battles and operations of the Vietnam War, Battles of the Vietnam War involving Australia, Battles involving the United States

Thủ Dầu Một

Thủ Dầu Một is the capital city of Bình Dương Province, Vietnam, located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|58|0|N|106|39|0|E|region:VN_type:city | |name= }}. The city has an area of 118.66 km², population is 244,277 (2012), and is located 20 km north of downtown Hồ Chí Minh City, on the left bank of the Saigon River, upstream from the city. Although this is an administratively separate city, it is considered as a satellite city of the Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area.

Located at 10.9667, 106.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in Binh Duong Province, District capitals in Vietnam, Provincial capitals in Vietnam, Districts of Binh Duong Province

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 10 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 7 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

Go Dau Stadium

Go Dau Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Becamex Binh Duong F.C.. The stadium holds 18,250 people.

Located at 10.97, 106.672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Football venues in Vietnam

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 14 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 12 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

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

Binh Hung Hoa Cemetery

Binh Hung Hoa Cemetery (Vietnamese: Nghĩa trang Bình Hưng Hòa) was formerly the largest cemetery in the urban area of Ho Chi Minh City. It was located in the suburban outskirts of the city but due to the rapid urbanization of Ho Chi Minh City, the urban area eventually eclipsed the cemetery. There are several illegal houses built in and around the cemetery, and an estimated 300,000 residents live among the tombs.

Located at 10.7947, 106.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Former cemeteries

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 13 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 14 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 14 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

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 11 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 12 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 10 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 (Dai Nam Van Hien)

Roller Coaster is a steel roller coaster located at Đại Nam Văn Hiến in Bình Dương, Vietnam. The ride was built in late 2008. Currently it is the tallest and fastest roller coaster, and the one with the most inversions, in Vietnam. Except for the second loop the ride is almost an exact duplicate of a similar roller coaster at Dam Sen Cultural Park.

Located at 11.0433, 106.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Roller coasters introduced in 2008, Roller coasters in 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 11 miles away.
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High schools in Vietnam, High Schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Schools in Vietnam

Hoằng Pháp Temple

Hoằng Pháp temple (chùa Hoằng Pháp, built 1957) is a temple in Hóc Môn, a suburb of Hồ Chí Minh City.

Located at 10.9003, 106.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Temples in Ho Chi Minh City