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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 1 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

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 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

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 3 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 2 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

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 3 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 1 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