Chợ Lớn
District of Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City - 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 6 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

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), formerly named Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochin-china and later of the independent republic of South Vietnam from 1955–75. South Vietnam, as an anti-communist, capitalist republic, fought against the communist North Vietnamese and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, with aid from the United States and countries including Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.

Located at 10.7694, 106.682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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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 6 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

Thich Quang Duc

Thich is a Buddhist honorary title. Quang Duc, is descriptive of meritorious attributes; see dharma name. Thich Quang Duc, was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death at a busy Saigon road intersection on 11 June 1963. Quang Duc was protesting about the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. Photos of his self-immolation were circulated widely across the world and brought attention to the policies of the Diệm government.

Located at 10.7752, 106.687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1897 births, 1963 deaths, Suicides by self-immolation, People from Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnamese Buddhist monks, Buddhist crisis, History of South Vietnam, Mahayanan Buddhist monks, Monks and nuns who committed suicide, Suicides in Vietnam, Buddhist martyrs, 1963 in Vietnam, Black-and-white photographs, Date of birth missing, Filmed suicides, Vietnamese people of the Vietnam War

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 5 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, Chinatowns in Asia, Populated places in Ho Chi Minh City

Chi Hoa

Chí Hòa Prison is a functioning Vietnamese prison located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The prison is an octagonal building on a 7-hectare site consisting of detention rooms, jail cells, prison walls, watchtowers, facilities and prisoner's farmlands. The prison is one of 12 national prisons in Vietnam. Originally built by the French Indochina colonial government in 1943 (or 1939) to replace the Saigon Grand Prison, the prison was extensively used by all succeeding governments of Vietnam.

Located at 10.7769, 106.669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Prisoner-of-war camps, Vietnam War sites, Vietnam War prisoner of war camps, Torture in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Prisons in Vietnam

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 5 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 5 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 4 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

Le Hong Phong High School

Lê Hồng Phong High School for the Gifted (Vietnamese: Trường Phổ Thông Trung Học Chuyên Lê Hồng Phong; formerly known as Petrus Ký High School) is a highly selective high school in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. Established in 1927, the school is one of the oldest high schools still operating in Vietnam. The school is specialized for gifted students who show their exceptional talents in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities.

Located at 10.765, 106.682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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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 4 miles away.
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Transport in Ho Chi Minh City, Railway stations 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 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Sports venues in Vietnam, Horse racing venues

1964 Brinks Hotel bombing

The Brink Hotel in Saigon, also known as the Brink Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ), was bombed by the Viet Cong on the evening of December 24, 1964, during the Vietnam War. Two Viet Cong operatives detonated a car bomb underneath the hotel, which housed United States Army officers. The explosion killed two Americans, an officer and an NCO, and injured approximately 60, including military personnel and Vietnamese civilians.

Located at 10.7694, 106.682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1964 in Vietnam, History of South Vietnam, Vietnam War

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 5 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

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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District 6, Ho Chi Minh City

District 6 is an urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, which is the largest city in Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 283,794. The district covers an area of 6 km².

Located at 10.7436, 106.635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Ho Chi Minh City

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 4 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 4 miles away.
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Districts of Ho Chi Minh City

Giác Lâm Pagoda

Giác Lâm Pagoda is a historic Buddhist pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Built in 1744, it is one of the oldest temples in the city. It was officially listed as a historical site by the Vietnamese Department of Culture on November 16, 1988 under Decision 1288 VH/QD. The pagoda is located at 118 Lạc Long Quân, in the 23rd ward of Tân Bình district, in the Phú Thọ Hòa region of the city. It stands on Cẩm Sơn, and is also known as Cẩm Đệm and Sơn Can.

Located at 10.7794, 106.649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Vietnam, Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Religious buildings completed in 1744, Visitor attractions in 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 6 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 5 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Vietnam, Mazu belief, Pagodas, Temples in Ho Chi Minh City

Dam Sen Cultural Park

Dam Sen Cultural Park (Vietnamese: Công viên Văn hóa Đầm Sen) is an amusement park located in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The park has an area of 50 hectares, of which 20% comprises lakes and 60% trees and gardens.

Located at 10.7661, 106.638 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Geography of Ho Chi Minh City, Parks in Vietnam, Amusement parks in Vietnam

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

Roller Coaster (Dam Sen Park)

Roller Coaster is a steel roller coaster located at Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Built in 1998, it is the first roller coaster in Vietnam. Until the opening of a similar roller coaster at Đại Nam Văn Hiến which has 4 inversions, the Dam Sen roller coaster had the most inversions in Vietnam.

Located at 10.7605, 106.637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Roller coasters introduced in 1998, 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 3 miles away.
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