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District of Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

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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Ho Chi Minh City, Cities in Vietnam, District capitals in Vietnam, Southeast (Vietnam), Populated places in Ho Chi Minh City, Port cities in Vietnam, Capitals of former nations

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 5 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

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

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 2 miles away.
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Airports in Vietnam, Transport in Ho Chi Minh City, Buildings and structures 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

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 2 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

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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High schools in Vietnam, High Schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Schools in Vietnam, Educational institutions established in 1927

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Tombs 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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High schools in Vietnam, High Schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Schools in Vietnam