Xóm Phước Thành in Ho Chi Minh City
Destination Guide 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 3 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

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 3 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

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

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 3 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

Franco-Vietnamese Hospital

FV Hospital Franco-Vietnamese Hospital (FVH) - is a modern private healthcare facility in the southern part of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was established and inaugurated in 2003 by a group of French doctors with the support of the World Bank. The hospital has 200 beds and provides healthcare services for acceptable Vietnam prices. The facility also organizes training for nurses, medical students and doctors in the premises of the hospital.

Located at 10.7323, 106.718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ho Chi Minh City, Hospitals in Vietnam, Hospitals established in 2003, 2003 establishments in Vietnam

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 3 miles away.
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Universities in Vietnam

Khánh Hội

Khánh Hội is a commune (xã) and village in U Minh District, Ca Mau Province, in Vietnam.

Located at 10.75, 106.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Ca Mau Province, Communes of Ca Mau Province

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 3 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Vietnam, Mazu belief, Pagodas, Temples in Ho Chi Minh City