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Khanh Hoa province
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Kon Tum
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Kunming
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Pleiku
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Tianjin
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Vietnam
Vietnam ( ; , ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (, ), is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by People's Republic of China (PRC) to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea, referred to as East Sea (), to the east. With a population of over 86 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.
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Georges Condominas
Georges Condominas is a French cultural anthropologist. He is best known for his field studies of the Mnong people of Vietnam .
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Jean-Étienne Valluy
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Ngoc Son
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Tianjin
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- The Redemption Song
- Saukrates
- Project Pitchfork
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- Bruce Springsteen
karaoke
my eyes still burn from the bodies all around,
my ears still ringing from the awful sound of your last words, walking away.
still i'm left remembering the day you left me for dead.
so can you see the outcome?
did you count the cost?
and is it heavier than hell?
is it heavier than hell?
these desperate hands reach for the sky,
looking for escape before my heart breaks.
arriving one day too late on the sun bleached shore,
we've been digging our graves from the day we were born.
a brave new world wrapped up in clouds of smoke,
if i survive, what do i carry home?
so can you see the outcome?
did you count the cost?
and is it heavier than hell?
and is it worth the loss?
we're already dead, we're already dead,
carry me home, just carry me home.
i wanna know, i wanna know: if i survive, what do i carry home?
[Saukrates]
I'm loving the weather in this damn neighbourhood
Hot, like fire, everything females looking good, ain't it
My nigga Freddy agrees, we near fainted
(Not knowing that my face portrait was being painted)
(That very same day)
Anyways we chilling on the stoop shooting the breeze
Arguing about who was the illest MC
Verbally slapped my nigga, saying player it's Jay-Z
My moms cuts it short, sending me to the A&P;
Supplies for supper, quart of milk, loaf of bread and a stick of butter
You're damn right, I was making beats for A's(?) last night
And you know them vets make you work up an appetite
Split, jump in the Ac, it's deaded in the back
Won't start, pumping them tracks killed my battery
Mad at me, errrr, nigga hit the brakes
Dud I live for them Camelo and PF Cuttin' tapes
Can't forget what Clue got, Tony Touch and Doo Wop
Kid we can walk it's only five from my crib
And anyway my nigga Jay who got my Mastermind joint
Stay on the way to the grocery point
Be back soon momma say
(Not knowing that my face portrait was being painted)
(That very same day)
Walking, talking, Mrs. Johnson is on her lawn
Sunbathing so we honkin', errh
She the finest forty-something I seen in nine lives
Not even Mr. Johnson believe she forty-five
That's why I've made the pledge, no more chickenheads
Let me ride with you big girl, keeping me well feed
Here come the ice cream trucks, some kids playing double dutch
Looking ill but too young to touch
Then one child said, yo Big Sox when's the album due kid?
It's out stupid, I want to form a neighbourhood B
Like a Vietnam camp in '73, seperated from society
Hit the corner, there's my nigga Jay eyeing me
Motherfucker where my tape at? Lie to me!
And I'mma brake that, you let's take a walk
I'mma get it on my way back, we gotta talk
I heard one of them coons from the other side of the block
Was fucking with you over some bullshit
And pulled clips illigitly
{Yo he acted shifty because my crib's where his chick be hangin dude}
Ignore that shit G and keep that thang banging, in everyway
(Not knowing that my face portrait was being painted)
(That very same day)
We gets to the A, and P Jay's smoking so them niggas wait for me
I'm standing in the express line and what do I see?
Through the window, that same coon and his kinfolk
Everything turned slow motioned and muted
In my mind while I saw these niggas creep up from behind
I see one pull a nine, I scream TURN AROUND!
Too late, my nigga Jay's brain stained the ground
They kicked my nigga Freddy in the gut saying what
Now motherfucker, your man's nothing but a memory
And hits him with another sucker punch
Fuck the lunch, today I'm killing the bunch
I run outside with one nigga lie dead
The other bleedin' from the head
Grab the gat Jay had strapped on the inside of his leg
Yo Freddy just chill, I'm about to retaliate
Ill visions of murder, blowe
Fuck it now it's time to kill
Cock back, I'm prepared for action
Becoming one with Samuel L. Jackson
Turn the corner, I see them niggas running away
Hit the shortcut, I'm waiting at his crib
I'mma end this shit today
Look, here he comes now
I've never felt pressure like this before
Debating, whether I should blast on site
Or wait 'til the motherfucker puts the key in the door
Creep up on a nigga with God's hand
On the hair pintrigger, forgive me momma
but I'm going to be a little late with the groceries
I mean, you know diner's just going to have to wait
Turn around motherfucker!
i wanted to fight so i went to war
i thought it was right
to fight for my country
but then i saw the torture
i saw the misery the pain and the dead
and i was wounded now i'm paralyzed
all this has changed my point of view
i shot enemies now i know they are humans
i shot civilists now i know i'm a murderer
i had time to think now i want to tell
those young men who want to be soldiers
who want to fight in a war for their country
that i've seen it that i'm a victim of war
and that i don't want them to do
the same mistake
every time i close my eyes
i can hear the screams
i can see the dead and the fire
i don't want them to see the things i saw
i want to tell them they needn't to be
soldiers to be men
and i've learned that love and forgiveness
is better than hate and war
but now those people who sent me
to their war forbid me to speak
about the love about the pleasure
about the youth i've lost
Nuestro Vietnam...
hecho de saliva y sangre...
es verdad...
y tal vez no te voy a perdonar...
Nuestro Vietnam...
When I came back from Saigon
Everyone turned their head
No one put their hand out
No one shared their bread
I lost my wife, I lost my job, I lost my brother too
Blue collar kids got nothing to do with it
Nightmares of jungles and M-16's
Hippies give me shit in my army greens
Now I'm running the streets of Birmingham
25 years since Vietnam
Some pull jobs some pull scams
But I'm just doing the best I can
Well it's very hard to realize that there's no love no more
The day I got on the plane was the day that I left the war
Arrived in Heathrow on a red eye flight
Down Kellet road I scored for the night
I took the tube through London town
When I woke up I was on mid land ground
Running the streets of Birmingham
25 years since Vietnam
Some pull jobs and some pull scams
But I'm just doing the best I can.
Vietnam... Vietnam... Vietnam
Hey
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam.
Yesterday I got a letter
from my friend
fighting in Vietnam
and this is what he had to say:
'tell all my friends
that I'll be coming home soon
my time 'll be up some time in june.
Don't forget' he said
'to tell
my sweet Mary
her golden lips as sweet as cherries'.
And it came from:
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam!
It was just the next day
his mother got a Telegram
it was addressed from Vietnam.
Now mistress Brown she lives in the U.S.A
and this is
what she wrote and said:
'Don't be alarmed'
she told me the telegram said
'but mistress Brown
your son is dead!
and it came from:
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam!
Somebody please stop that war now!
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam!
The runway rushed up at me, I felt the wheels touch down
Stood out on the blacktop, and took a taxi into town
Got off down on Main Street, to see what I recognized
All I seen was strange faces, watching a stranger passin' by
Vietnam, Vietnam, I don't man
Back in Vietnam
Went for my job back at the factory, down at the factory
The only thing I heard from the man at the desk
Is, "Son, understand if it was up to me"
'bout half the town's out of work
Ain't nothin' for you here
From the assembly line to the front-line
But I guess you didn't hear"
You died in Vietnam, you died in Vietnam
Now don't you understand, you died in Vietnam
Drive down my neighborhood
See the flags out on the porch
So I went to see my old baby
Down at First and Grand
Her mama told me she ran off
With a singer in a rock 'n' roll band
????
I can see me passin' by
You died in Vietnam, you died in Vietnam
Boy, don't you understand, you died in Vietnam
The runway rushed up at me, I felt the wheels hit down
I stood out on the blacktop, and took a taxi into town
Got off down on Main Street, to see what I could see
All I seen was strangers, watchin' a stranger pass by
And that stranger was me
Vietnam, Vietnam, oh-no man
Vietnam
Went to see my baby, down on First and Grand
To tell her I'd come home from away in Vietnam
Her mama came to the door and told me
Her mama told me she ran away
With a singer in a rock 'n' roll band
She said, "I'm sorry son, but we understand"
You died in Vietnam, you died in Vietnam
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- It Don’t Work
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- Duration: 8:52
- Published: 21 Nov 2007
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Lying on the eastern part of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam is a strip of land shaped like the letter S. China borders it to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, the East Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the east and south.Video brought to you by Travelindex Network and Travel & Tourism Foundation. Travelindex.com is the World's largest Travel Directory. We invite you to submit your tourism, travel or destination site for publication, its free, at www.Travelindex.com Useful Links www.travelindex.com http www.bestdestination.com http www.tourismfoundation.org
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Vietnam
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- Published: 09 Jan 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Video and timelapse footage from a trip to Vietnam in November 2011. (Music © Kenneth Mulvad Kristensen/iStockphoto)
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Vietnam In HD: An Endless War (1968-1969) part1
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- Duration: 6:43
- Published: 10 Nov 2011
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Voice Over by Zachary Levi as Karl Marlantes. Please credit Chuck & Sarah Media at chucksarahmedia.com when posting this on your website.
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The Vietnam War: Reasons for Failure - Why the US Lost
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- Duration: 105:58
- Published: 19 Jun 2012
- Updated: 25 Sep 2012
In the post-war era, Americans struggled to absorb the lessons of the military intervention. As General Maxwell Taylor, one of the principal architects of the war, noted, "First, we didn't know ourselves. We thought that we were going into another Korean War, but this was a different country. Secondly, we didn't know our South Vietnamese allies... And we knew less about North Vietnam. Who was Ho Chi Minh? Nobody really knew. So, until we know the enemy and know our allies and know ourselves, we'd better keep out of this kind of dirty business. It's very dangerous." Some have suggested that "the responsibility for the ultimate failure of this policy [America's withdrawal from Vietnam] lies not with the men who fought, but with those in Congress..." Alternatively, the official history of the United States Army noted that "tactics have often seemed to exist apart from larger issues, strategies, and objectives. Yet in Vietnam the Army experienced tactical success and strategic failure... The...Vietnam War...legacy may be the lesson that unique historical, political, cultural, and social factors always impinge on the military...Success rests not only on military progress but on correctly analyzing the nature of the particular conflict, understanding the enemy's strategy, and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of allies. A new humility and a new sophistication may form the best parts of a complex heritage left to the Army by the long, bitter war in Vietnam." US Secretary of <b>...</b>
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101 East - Vietnam's wandering souls
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- Duration: 24:51
- Published: 07 Sep 2012
- Updated: 17 Sep 2012
The Vietnam war ended 37 years ago but 300000 Vietnamese soldiers remain missing, bringing enduring grief to their families who believe that until they are found the souls of the dead can never rest.
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Vietnam Airline Inflight Bikini show uncut
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- Duration: 1:38
- Published: 10 Aug 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Vietnam airline did a bikini show on the plane during the flight and has been fined 1000dollars here is the video and some images form that flight The plane was on its way from Ho Chi Minh City to the coastal tourist city of Nha Trang. As passengers pulled out their smart phones and video cameras in order to archive their unique airline experience, the young women sashayed up and down the plane, batting their eyelashes at the passengers and handing out toys to children, while the plane was at cruising altitude. Once the plane was safe and sound on solid ground, the short clips of the beauty show, called a Hawaiian dance performance by the airline, were circulated among popular social networks such as YouTube and Facebook. Consequently, the budget airline was slapped with an approximately $1000 fine by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), as reported by the Vietnamese news website, Vietnamnet. The chief inspector of CAAV, Nguyen Trong Thang, said the fine was administered not because the airline conducted a beauty show but because it had held an "unapproved show" on the plane. Otherwise, because the plane had reached its safe altitude and the passengers who were recording the show had their phones in movie mode, Vietnamnet reports, Thang did not believe that the 3-minute show violated any local aviation regulations. The roughly 60-minute flight was too short for a good movie or a meal but maybe such a live show could keep customers coming back. A VietJetAir <b>...</b>
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A Taste of Vietnam
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- Duration: 3:37
- Published: 23 Feb 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
We visited Vietnam for two weeks and edited all our food experienceds down to 3 minutes. Vote for the video in the Vimeo Film Festival: vimeo.com www.theperennialplate.com http Shot and edited by Daniel Klein (twitter.com Mirra Fine (twitter.com WARNING: do not watch if you are hungry and are without easy access to Vietnamese food. We are interrupting our weekly Perennial Plate episodes to bring you a cool little video we made. Last month we were invited to go on a Intrepid Travel trip to Vietnam for 2 weeks. Our assignment was to document this food focused journey across the country. We are really proud of the video and wanted to share it with you. Thanks and look out for Vietnam related pictures, recipes and blogs this week.
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Video: Vietnam cop clings to speeding bus windshield wipers
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- Duration: 1:40
- Published: 13 Apr 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
A Vietnamese traffic police officer went on a wild ride in Hanoi, clinging to the windshield wipers of a moving bus for nearly a kilometre after a rogue driver tried to avoid a ticket. Traffic lieutenant Nguyen Manh Phan pulled over Phung Hong Phuong, 37, in Hanoi on Monday for driving on the wrong side of the road, VN Express reported. Phuong refused to produce his papers and rushed back to the bus, prompting the officer to jump onto the front in an attempt to stop him. Video shot by one of Phan's fellow police officers shows the officer trying to get his footing and dangling precariously from the moving bus as oncoming traffic whizzes past. At one point the bus was travelling at 50 kmph (31mph). Phan could be heard shouting: "Call the police!" The driver, who was released in 2010 after serving nearly four years in prison for a fatal traffic accident, eventually pulled over after being chased by police and villagers. He was arrested for allegedly acting against public officials, the officer said. RT on Twitter: twitter.com RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com
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Lauren Graham Got Lost in Vietnam
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- Duration: 3:06
- Published: 14 Sep 2012
- Updated: 25 Sep 2012
After getting separated from her group, Lauren had an adventure in Vietnam that she knew Ellen would love.
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Batpod motor rebuild VietNam
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- Duration: 2:14
- Published: 23 Aug 2012
- Updated: 22 Sep 2012
Video: Copyright to vnexpress.net Author this bike: Tùng Lâm (Lang Son province - VietNam) You guys can find more detail info on this: vnexpress.net
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Vietnam Napalm
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- Duration: 1:32
- Published: 16 Jul 2007
- Updated: 18 Sep 2012
South Vietnamese planes dropped Napalm on a village near Saigon by mistake, during a battle with the North Vietnamese nearby. Many civilians including children and babies were badly injured. www.itnsource.com ITN T29067201
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Classic Army Airsoft M15A1 ArmaLite Vietnam
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- Duration: 3:17
- Published: 06 Sep 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Click here: www.airsoftmegastore.com The NEW Classic Army Full Metal M15A1 ArmaLite Vietnam full size rifle is the most accurate airsoft replica of the Vietnam War era M16A1 assault rifle on the market, and is also one of the best performing M16 style AEGs on the market! Modeled after the original and revolutionary M16A1 assault rifle, this Classic Army M15A1 AEG features the iconic triangular hand guard and spear tip flash hider, as well as fully licensed ArmaLite trademarks and a unique serial number. Though this Classic Army M15A1 AEG may look like a showpiece rifle, it is built to perform on the airsoft field. With a reinforced full metal gearbox and high performance motor, this NEW Classic Army M15A1 is designed to deliver high velocity power and long range accuracy. The Classic Army M15A1 ArmaLite Full Metal AEG is the only truly accurate airsoft replica of the M16A1 assault rifle on the market, and is the perfect addition to any airsoft player's arsenal! Join Us: Website: www.AirsoftMegastore.com Facebook www.Facebook.com
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Batpod prototype in Vietnam
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- Duration: 0:59
- Published: 31 Jul 2012
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
Batpod from the movie The Dark Knight Rises.
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Battlefield 10th Anniversary: Battlefield Vietnam (2004)
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- Duration: 1:29
- Published: 24 Sep 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Celebrating 10 years of Battlefield, this is one of the classic trailers produced for Battlefield Vietnam. Read our retrospective of Battlefield Vietnam at the Battlefield Blog: bit.ly Stay tuned as we continue the Battlefield 10 year anniversary with more retrospectives, classic trailers, developer interviews, and reveals of old school concept art.
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Vietnam War Documentary: Inside the Viet Cong - Tactics, Weapons, Tunnels, Uniform
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- Duration: 16:03
- Published: 26 Aug 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
The Viet Cong (Vietnamese: Việt cộng), or National Liberation Front (NLF), was a political organization and army in South Vietnam and Cambodia that fought the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War (1959--1975), and emerged on the winning side. It had both guerrilla and regular army units, as well as a network of cadres who organized peasants in the territory it controlled. Many soldiers were recruited in South Vietnam, but others were attached to the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), the regular North Vietnamese army. During the war, communists and anti-war spokesmen insisted the Viet Cong was an insurgency indigenous to the South, while the US and South Vietnamese governments portrayed the group as a tool of Hanoi. This allowed writers to distinguish northern communists from the southern communists. However, as it turned out, northerners and southerners were always under the same command structure.[5] Southern Vietnamese communists established the National Liberation Front in 1960 to encourage the participation of non-communists in the insurgency. Many of the Viet Cong's core members were "regroupees," southern Vietminh who had resettled in the North after the Geneva Accord (1954). Hanoi gave the regroupees military training and sent them back to the South along the Ho Chi Minh trail in the early 1960s. The NLF called for Southerners to "overthrow the camouflaged colonial regime of the American imperialists" and to make "efforts toward the <b>...</b>
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[Vietnam Idol 2012]Hoàng Quyên - MS15 - Và em có anh
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- Duration: 5:31
- Published: 21 Sep 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Soạn tin 15 gửi 6358 (3000đ/SMS) để bình chọn cho Hoàng Quyên, thời gian kết thúc bình chọn là 19h30 thứ 6 (28/9/2012)
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Vietnam: Cop Gets Wild Ride on Front of Bus
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- Duration: 1:24
- Published: 13 Apr 2012
- Updated: 15 Sep 2012
A Vietnamese traffic policeman was hanging onto a bus by the wipers as a rogue driver tried to escape getting a ticket. A fellow officer captured the scene on video as Nyguyen Manh Phan took a wild ride in Hanoi. (April 13) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Download AP Mobile: www.ap.org Associated Press on Facebook: apne.ws Associated Press on Twitter: apne.ws Associated Press on Google+: bit.ly
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Ted Nugent: Vietnam Draft Dodger
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- Duration: 5:00
- Published: 19 Apr 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
In that 1990 interview with the Free Press and from information collected from the Chickenhawk Web site, Nugent told about how he avoided the draft: "He claims that 30 days before his Draft Board Physical, he stopped all forms of personal hygiene. The last 10 days he ingested nothing but junk food and Pepsi, and a week before his physical, he stopped using the bathroom altogether, virtually living inside his pants caked with excrement and urine. That spectacle won Nugent a deferment." www.rutlandherald.com Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly Find out how to watch The Young Turks on Current by clicking here: www.current.com The Largest Online New Show in the World. Google+: www.gplus.to Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com
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President Obama Commemorates the Vietnam War
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- Duration: 24:09
- Published: 28 May 2012
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
President Obama speaks at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. May 28, 2012.
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CIA Covert Action in Iran, Vietnam, Laos, the Congo, Cuba, and Guatemala: Documentary Film (1965)
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- Duration: 51:47
- Published: 05 Oct 2011
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
thefilmarchive.org DVD: www.amazon.com A covert operation (also as CoveOps or covert ops) is a military, intelligence or law enforcement operation that is carried clandestinely and, often, outside of official channels. Covert operations aim to fulfill their mission objectives without any parties knowing who sponsored or carried out the operation. It is normally sponsored by taxes from the government. Under United States law, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the sole US Government agency legally allowed to carry out Covert Action. The CIA's authority to conduct Covert Action comes from the National Security Act of 1947. President Ronald Reagan issued Executive Order 12333 titled in 1984. This order defined covert action as "special activities", both political and military, that the US Government could legally deny. The CIA was also designated as the sole authority under the 1991 Intelligence Authorization Act and in Title 50 of the United States Code Section 413(e). The CIA must have a "Presidential Finding" issued by the President of the United States in order to conduct these activities under the Hughes-Ryan amendment to the 1991 Intelligence Authorization Act. These findings are then monitored by the oversight committees in both the US Senate and the House of Representatives. As a result of this framework, the CIA "receives more oversight from the Congress than any other agency in the federal government." The Special Activities Division (SAD) is a division of <b>...</b>
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226 Days in Vietnam - Lonely Planet Travel Video
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- Duration: 9:18
- Published: 31 Jul 2008
- Updated: 19 Sep 2012
Traveller and film-maker Martin Watego lived in Vietnam for 226 days. While he was there he saw a different side of Vietnam! Produced by Martin Watego for Lonelyplanet.tv.
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Vietnam by Train (1): Hanoi - Huè
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- Duration: 13:44
- Published: 06 May 2012
- Updated: 10 Sep 2012
Train trip from Northern to central Vietnam from the capital Hanoi to the former capital Huè; which is the "imperial city" with an interesting citadel. PART 2: KLICK HERE: www.youtube.com
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Mitt Romney - Vietnam War Draft Dodger
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- Duration: 5:29
- Published: 16 Jun 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
2012 Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave a speech about how greatness should be measured by sacrifice, but does this conflict with his draft dodging during the Vietnam war? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur explains. How did Ted Nugent get out of the draft? www.youtube.com Support The Young Turks by Subscribing bit.ly Like Us on Facebook: www.fb.com Follow Us on Twitter: twitter.com Find out how to watch The Young Turks on Current by clicking here: www.current.com
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Hanoi: Lonely Planet Travel Video
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- Duration: 2:00
- Published: 13 Feb 2009
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Explore the tastes and sounds of Hanoi, Vietnam. The city has a strong village feel despite its French legacy of grand boulevards. The traffic can be crazy - with over a million motorbikes and no pedestrian crossings. The only way to cross the road here is to step right out into the middle of it all- but go slowly! Produced by Lonely Planet TV
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Hanoi, Vietnam Travel Video Guide
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- Duration: 4:47
- Published: 27 Oct 2010
- Updated: 19 Sep 2012
Hanoi has a 1000 year history as a city. It has been invaded by the Chinese, French and Japanese. The French Colonial period in particular has had a noticeable influence on the aesthetics of the City. I visit a Bia Hoi Bar where I find relief from the constant rush and din. Lan, a student in International Relations, gives me a half day tour of Hanoi. We visit the flower market, watch people exercise around Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit Lan's favorite restaurant, Hai Vuong Quan. Music - dj marky mark featuring trad Klong put loop from Discovery Sound www.youtube.com
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Vietnam Trip - Hanoi
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- Duration: 5:46
- Published: 20 Jan 2012
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
Todd and Darlene's Vietnam Trip - Hanoi Part 2 of 14
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Hanoi Timelapse (Joysticker - All in my head)
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- Duration: 3:42
- Published: 15 Dec 2011
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
I live in Hanoi, Vietnam and this was my excuse to visit a lot of rooftop bars. Download the song in the video for free at www.joysticker.eu Camera used is a Casio-EX-FH20 compact camera. Some locations you see are - Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower - Westlake filmed from the Sunset Westlake Hanoi Hotel - Westlake filmed from the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi - Long Bien Bridge on the Red river filmed from the Royal Club - Roundabout near BigC from Viglacera tower - Kim Mã from Daewoo hotel/rooftop bar - The Zoo(Vườn Thú) from the Daewoo hotel - City View/Highlands coffee from Illy Cafe - Van Cao street from the Posh bar - Aerobics on Lý Thái Tổ Park/statue - Long Bien Busstation - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum/Ba Dinh Square - Ferris wheel on Westlake Water Park - Ham kim lien Bridge - Hanoi Opera House/Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel - Long Bien Bridge and Chuong Duong Bridge on the red river Music by Joysticker: www.myspace.com
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Hanoi, Vietnam (2012) : THE CITY #01
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- Duration: 2:21
- Published: 11 Mar 2012
- Updated: 22 Sep 2012
Place : Hanoi, Vietnam Year : 2012 Maker : Minoru Koide Camera: Lumix DMC-GH1 Lens: M ZUIKO ED 9-18/4-5.6, LEICA DG 25/1.4 Music: "Tout Seul" by Paul Mottram This movie is one of "THE CITY" project which launched in 2012. Hold a emotion, overlook a city, and cinematize it ! "THE CITY" Article [in Japanese] sisyphe.blog90.fc2.com
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Vietnam by Train (1): Hanoi - Huè
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- Duration: 13:44
- Published: 06 May 2012
- Updated: 10 Sep 2012
Train trip from Northern to central Vietnam from the capital Hanoi to the former capital Huè; which is the "imperial city" with an interesting citadel. PART 2: KLICK HERE: www.youtube.com
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Hanoi-Vietnam.mov
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- Duration: 4:49
- Published: 23 Apr 2011
- Updated: 10 Sep 2012
tourvideos.com Capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has a most interesting "Old Quarter" we explore in this brief visit.
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Hanoi Vietnam Old Quarter City
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- Duration: 6:08
- Published: 12 Aug 2012
- Updated: 28 Aug 2012
Hanoi Vietnam Old Quarter City - Check Out: DavidSigouin.com - More Videos, pictures and crazy other things. Hanoi city in Vietnam. The Old Quarter city. Vacation travelling Hanoi in Vietnam. Nice hotels and old Vietnamese city. Vietnam 2012.
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Psycho Cyclo City Tours -[Hue - Hanoi, Vietnam]
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- Duration: 5:43
- Published: 26 Apr 2012
- Updated: 10 Sep 2012
Cyclo rides through Hue; shoe shopping and ice cream in Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam! Blog: www.heynadine.com Follow Me Twitter- twitter.com Facebook - facebook.com Tumblr - etcnadine.tumblr.com Google + - https Stumbleupon - www.stumbleupon.com Flickr- www.flickr.com Youtube - www.youtube.com Read more about my Contiki Big Indochina Adventure trip at : www.heynadine.com
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Hanoi Street Food - Mouthwatering Vietnamese Dishes on the Streets of Hanoi
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- Duration: 4:58
- Published: 06 Aug 2011
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
Visit: migrationology.com for more street food and travel tips. Migration Mark takes to the streets of Hanoi to eat a few of the most sought after Vietnamese street food delicacies. In Hanoi he samples the signature pho soup noodles, xoi xeo glutinous rice and handful of other tasty dishes. Hanoi street food is always exciting, delicious and cheap!
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self-organization in hanoi traffic
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- Duration: 2:35
- Published: 11 Mar 2009
- Updated: 16 Sep 2012
hanoi, vietnam, 24feb2009. this is a nice example of self-organization as described by complexity theory. there are no fixed "top-down" laws (ie traffic lights), and yet the incredible traffic flows continuously. in complexity terms, the collective motion emerges from the multiple local interactions between the "agents" (drivers and pedestrians), mediated by horn sounds, eye contact, body gestures etc. להסבר מפורט בעברית ראו bendov.info
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Hanoi Vietnam Metro aerien Projet
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- Duration: 5:20
- Published: 03 Jul 2012
- Updated: 08 Sep 2012
VIETNAM - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR HANOI TRAMWAY, PHASE 2 Following an initial contract won in 2004 to carry out a feasibility study for a pilot tramway line in the Vietnamese capital, in April 2005 SYSTRA was selected by the People's Committee of Hanoi and the French authorities to conduct further investigations into certain aspects of the 2004 study. The aim of this work is to enable the launch of a project which can be implemented by 2010, the date of the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Hanoi city. The study is financed from FASEP funds at a cost of ?600 K and will last 6 months. The work will be carried out by a multidisciplinary team made up of 10 experts from different departments of SYSTRA (PLT, GCOA, and EST). For the financial part of the study, SYSTRA has teamed up with Dexia Bank, which specializes in organizing investment for transport projects in developing countries. The findings of the study will be presented at the end of September 2005 at a Franco-Vietnamese conference. This should enable the tender for the construction contract to be launched during the course of 2006. Systra : Systra
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China's new missile brigade marks Hanoi as target
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- Duration: 3:32
- Published: 06 Jul 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
China has set up a new missile brigade in its southern province of Guangdong as part of a "shock and awe" strategy to deter other countries with claims to the South China Sea from challenging its dominance in the region. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the United Daily News said the new 827 Ballistic Missile Brigade is based in Guangdong's Shaoguan City. While the brigade's administrative building was still under construction at the end of March, missile launch vehicles had been posted at the Shaoguan base. Missiles installed at the base might include Dongfeng (DF)-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles and Dongfeng-16 -- a new type of ballistic missile that has a longer range than anything in China's current cross-Taiwan Strait arsenal. Judging from Shaoguan's geographic location, they said, the 827 Missile Brigade is apparently charged with the mission of intimidating Taiwan and countries bordering the South China Sea. For instance, Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, is less than 1000 km away from Shaoguan. If a conflict breaks out between China and Vietnam over their conflicting claims to the South China Sea island groups, the 827 Missile Brigade could include Hanoi as a target.
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VLOG Day #14+15 - Editing, to Hanoi & Cut Throat razor shave
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- Duration: 23:18
- Published: 16 Jul 2012
- Updated: 12 Sep 2012
This started out boring with lots of editing, and ends up with a fantastic day in Hanoi. I had to edit out more than half, to keep it from being an hour long. Majority of hand held filming done on the Nikon & Tamron 10-24mm lens. D800 - goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Nikon 24-70mm f2.8: goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Amazon: goo.gl ) Tamron 10-24: goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Amazon: goo.gl ) Check them out! I support buying local. In Australia please check out digital camera warehouse. Get involved twitter.com www.thatnikonguy.com https
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Hanoi to Cat Ba via Haiphong HD
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- Duration: 6:06
- Published: 02 Feb 2012
- Updated: 12 Sep 2012
www.rustycompass.com We travel by train, boat and bus to Cat Ba town on Cat Ba Island - the largest island in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
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VN_"THE NORTH OF VIET NAM & HANOI TODAY"
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- Duration: 4:44
- Published: 22 Jun 2006
- Updated: 28 Aug 2012
TRAVAL ALONG THE NORTH OF VIETNAM WITH THE HA LONG BAY ; THE ANCIENT PALACE; PAGODA AND HA NOI CITY.... _VN VIETNAM VIET NAM VIETNAMESE CHINA JAPAN KOREA USA US AMERICA CANADA FRANCE SINGAPORE AUSTRALIA RUSSIA ITALY BRAZIL AO
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VIETNAM: Hanoi city center (night)
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- Duration: 0:14
- Published: 06 Dec 2011
- Updated: 01 Sep 2012
For photo galleries of Hanoi, Vietnam, visit: www.facebook.com
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VLOG Days 19, 20 & 21 - Sapa, Hanoi and GASTRO!
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- Duration: 22:18
- Published: 22 Jul 2012
- Updated: 21 Sep 2012
Urgh, not fun.... Hand held filming done on the Nikon D800E, 24-70mm & Tamron 10-24mm lens. D800 - goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Nikon 24-70mm f2.8: goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Amazon: goo.gl ) Tamron 10-24: goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Amazon: goo.gl ) Check them out! I support buying local. In Australia please check out digital camera warehouse. Get involved: twitter.com www.thatnikonguy.com https
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Petey Majik - In Hanoi Vietnam Short Film 2012
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- Duration: 9:14
- Published: 26 Mar 2012
- Updated: 21 Sep 2012
The full cut of a look into a 2 day session with Petey Majik out in Hanoi where he wonders the streets a little and adds a little Magic into the locals hearts. As well as engaging in the Mercedes Benz Driving Experience 2012 Vietnam. Be sure to follow Petey Majik on FaceBook and get updates to his teach-a-trick segments. Learn it and amaze your friends. www.facebook.com Crew members on this Project: Petey Majik Longy Hoang Brendon Marshall Big Dane.
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DJ Tit - Temple Bar Hanoi
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- Duration: 5:13
- Published: 18 Mar 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Temple Bar Hanoi DJ Tit
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Coma - "Hanoi" feat. Charlotte Bendiks
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- Duration: 4:12
- Published: 30 May 2012
- Updated: 22 Sep 2012
As a special treat, Coma produced a video for their track "Hanoi", beautifully shot footage of the tremulous and at the same time absorbing streetlife of the city. Coma "Hanoi EP" is out on Correspondant June 11th 2012. www.facebook.com/Correspondant.records
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Hanoi Update - Fresh Chicken
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- Duration: 2:16
- Published: 04 Jun 2012
- Updated: 22 Aug 2012
Cleveland third grader living in Hanoi explains how and where to buy fresh chicken.
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Vietnam Airlines : Business Class Da Nang to Hanoi 2009
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- Duration: 9:21
- Published: 24 Feb 2012
- Updated: 26 Aug 2012
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Ho Chi Minh City
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- Duration: 9:19
- Published: 03 Oct 2011
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
Ho Chi Minh City Destination Report from Travel Today
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Vietnam : Domestic airport terminal ,Ho chi minh city, 2012
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- Duration: 6:51
- Published: 20 Sep 2012
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
The last cut is jet star airlines.
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Vietfood & Pro+Pack 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City - Introduce - Andy Part 01
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- Duration: 3:03
- Published: 19 Sep 2012
- Updated: 19 Sep 2012
Vietfood & Pro+Pack 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City
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Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam .. like you never seen it before!!
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- Duration: 2:18
- Published: 25 Apr 2012
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
Fast paced video shot around district 1 in Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City" Vietnam Saigon is a fast paced city with 100 things happening for every 10 steps you take this video captures a few of those things .. This city is one of the fastest changing cities in Asia today so if you want to see the old & new in synergy you will have to get there fast! Shot with Sony A65 and Sony Hx9v Song title: Movement Proposition Artist: Kevin MacLeod
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Vietnam (6/2011) - Ho Chi Minh City
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- Duration: 8:12
- Published: 23 Jul 2011
- Updated: 22 Sep 2012
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochin-china and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. In 1976, Saigon merged with the surrounding Gia Định Province and was officially renamed Hồ Chí Minh City after Hồ Chí Minh (although the name Sài Gòn is still commonly used. The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) from the South China Sea[3] and 1760 kilometers (1090 mi) south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
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Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City, street market in china town, Nov 2011
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- Duration: 5:26
- Published: 04 May 2012
- Updated: 05 May 2012
partly no sound
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Eating in Ho Chi Minh City - Lonely Planet Travel Video
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- Duration: 5:17
- Published: 24 Dec 2008
- Updated: 16 Sep 2012
After getting food poisoning in India and basically fasting for a week, I was starving, and on the hunt for delicious Vietnamese delicacies. The goal was to spend the entire day satiating my hunger, breakfast, lunch, dinner, desert and coffee. I had a mission on this one epic day to fill my empty belly in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Produced by Anton Seim for Lonelyplanet.tv
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Modern Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam Economy 2012
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- Duration: 4:35
- Published: 24 Mar 2012
- Updated: 20 Sep 2012
Photos are from skyscrapercity.com member crew ! Saigon aka Ho Chi Minh City population : 8 millions GDP per capta : 3100 USD (2011) en.stockbiz.vn 3600 USD ( 2012 estimate) 2800USD ( year 2009 ) 3000USD ( year 2010 ) GDP : 38 billions ranked 5th in SEAsia www.topix.com One of 100 best skylines in the world. Tallst building : Financial Tower 269 meters. Ranks : Ho Chi Minh City in top 25 best cities to live in Asia 2012 www.eca-international.com Ho Chi Minh City ranks third in the Asia Pacific region in terms of real estate development prospects for next year, behind Shanghai and Mumbai. mag.ashui.com Saigon WINS MOST AWARDS FOR TOP HOTELS, TOUR OPERATORS www.e-travelvietnam.com Ho Chi Minh City remains one of the most attractive markets for real estate development in the Asia Pacific region www.pwc.com In the top five development markets, Bangalore is ranked first, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai, New Delhi and Taipei. Ho Chi Minh City is ranked the best market for office properties, followed by Tokyo, Mumbai, Shanghai and Bangalore The industrial/distribution sector ranks second for favoured property types. Shanghai gets top rating, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Bangalore, Mumbai and Guangzhou. Retail ranks third in property sectors, with buy, hold and sell recommendations depending on the market. Ho Chi Minh City ranks first, followed by Mumbai, Residential (rental) apartments rank fourth in property sectors with Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai, Bangalore, Tokyo and <b>...</b>
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Viet Nam 2011 - Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City
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- Duration: 6:31
- Published: 18 Jul 2011
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Scenes of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, during Lunar New Year "Tet" 2011. The Vietnamese call it Year of The Cat (note Cat sculptures 2:55 to 2:59). In China and Japan, it's the Year of The Rabbit. This is a remix (shorter version) of 2 vids by PrasaaraNa.
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48 - Ho Chi Minh City - 8 Nov 08 - Part 1
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- Duration: 11:05
- Published: 07 Nov 2008
- Updated: 13 Sep 2012
48 visits Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city, its economic and cultural hub and one of the most promising cities in Asia.
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Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam
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- Duration: 2:46
- Published: 04 Feb 2012
- Updated: 08 Sep 2012
HD video shot around district one in Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam Footage briefly shows some of the American aircraft on display at the war remnants museum Subscribe! www.youtube.com Song title:Rocket Artist:Kevin Macleod
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Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City, airport to Ben Thanh, Dec 2010
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- Duration: 5:29
- Published: 26 Mar 2012
- Updated: 13 Jun 2012
Public bus to central HCMC This video has sound problem.
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Vietnam : Ho chi minh city airport
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- Duration: 5:05
- Published: 01 Jun 2012
- Updated: 02 Jun 2012
Vietnam : Dong Khoi street, Ho Chi Minh City. Jun 2009
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- Duration: 2:38
- Published: 31 Mar 2012
- Updated: 26 Jul 2012
Saigon River (Excavator rowing Boat) Ho Chi Minh City
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- Duration: 3:18
- Published: 15 Mar 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
River transport Vietnamese style!! Saigon River Vietnam. Music by the great John Lee Hooker-I rowed a little boat
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Ho Chi Minh City - Food & Tour
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- Duration: 5:50
- Published: 19 Sep 2011
- Updated: 12 Sep 2012
Our 3-day adventure in South Vietnam. Tours c/o XO Motorbike Tours, check them out! xotours.vn
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Ho Chi Minh City 2012 - Saigon Revisited
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- Duration: 5:19
- Published: 24 Aug 2012
- Updated: 16 Sep 2012
People and places in Saigon 2012 Note: link on music credits info should be: www.Mp3.Zing.Vn It is incorrect as shown in the video.
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Amway Achievers 2013 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Duration: 1:23
- Published: 14 Jun 2012
- Updated: 22 Jun 2012
We're excited to announce our destination for Achievers 2013 is Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, one of Asia's most treasured cities. Soak up the rich culture of this fascinating city with some of the world's most renowned cultural landmarks. Take a stroll through the magnificent botanical gardens or pick up a unique gift at the famous night markets. There's something for everyone in one of the world's most bustling cities, Ho Chi Minh City. Achievers 2013 will be in Ho Chi Minh in early 2014 and qualification begins in September 2012. Qualification targets for Achievers Ho Chi Minh City will be available with the launch of the 2013 Growth Incentive Programme details in July.
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Vietnam ho chi minh city 2012
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- Duration: 6:23
- Published: 16 Apr 2012
- Updated: 14 Jul 2012
Vietnam : Ho chi minh city to Moc bai (Border) 1, 2011
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- Duration: 4:21
- Published: 14 May 2012
- Updated: 15 May 2012
Crazy Traffic near Bui Vien, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 2
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- Duration: 2:35
- Published: 24 May 2012
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
The guy on the motor bike with a tree talking on the phone is awesome. Crossing the street was a huge thrill, with bikes and cars wizzing around you on all sides.
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KPMG | Global Internship Program | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Duration: 3:04
- Published: 03 Aug 2012
- Updated: 07 Aug 2012
Travel with Sean, a KPMG intern from the Chicago office, who participated in a global assignment to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as part of KPMG's Global Internship Program. See why he thinks having international experience is so important in today's business world.
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Vietnam : Street Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Nov 2011
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- Duration: 1:46
- Published: 12 Mar 2012
- Updated: 01 Apr 2012
Dong Khoi area. Probably called Huyuh Thuk Khang street market. You might also like www.youtube.com
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Vietnam - Hai Phong Bike Tour
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- Duration: 9:17
- Published: 19 Aug 2010
- Updated: 12 Nov 2011
A bike ride in Hai Phong, not for the faint-hearted. You could sell tickets for this in North America.
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Vietnam - Hai Phong Traffic
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- Duration: 3:51
- Published: 19 Aug 2010
- Updated: 04 Sep 2012
Waiting for a taxi
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89 Days - Episode 13- Vietnam: Hanoi, Hai Phong & Cat Ba
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- Duration: 9:48
- Published: 07 Jan 2010
- Updated: 11 Aug 2012
CHAPTER TWO - Episode 13- After the arrival in the next country, Vietnam, in the city of mopeds without any traffic rules, Hanoi, the journey continues by local train to the industrial sea town Hai Phong. From there, the next chosen form of transportation is a ferry on a chilly day to Vietnam's socialist-style Mallorca, Cat Ba Island, which is just waiting to be explored with its beautiful nature and hidden secrets... This travel documentary takes you on a 3 month long trip with a couple of guys (and girls, too ;) through Southeast Asia. The first half of the film shows a rather touristic point of view, and as the journey continues and the environment gets tougher, the second half has an adventurous kind of touch. Follow them on their tracks starting in more or less developped places, and big cities such as Singapore or Malaysia, island hopping in Thailand (including the Full Moon Party), eating insects in Asia's Golden Triangle, smoking weed, an adventurous boattrip on the Mekong river in Laos, a rough bus trip in Vietnam, from the Killing Fields to the spectacular Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia in Tomb Raider style. Beaches, waterfalls, massages, and tropical surroundings... Even after cutting out 75% of the filmed material of this roadtrip diary, the film still has 162 min. To make viewing more enjoyable and by giving it a reality show character, the whole movie has been split into 17 parts to make each a separate 10 min episode. Don't always expect perfect camera <b>...</b>
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CARD GAME IN STREETS OF HAI PHONG, VIETNAM !!!!
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- Duration: 1:50
- Published: 31 May 2009
- Updated: 10 Oct 2011
I shot this video of local cab drivers playing cards and drinking beer at about 8 AM in Hai Phong, Vietnam!!!! I love how they whip the cards down, but don't know why they throw them down so hard.
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Haiphong Walk, Vietnam
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- Duration: 3:11
- Published: 20 Feb 2012
- Updated: 31 Aug 2012
www.rustycompass.com We take a walk through a street market in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. As is customary in Vietnam, the locals are keen to ask about marital status, offspring, age and the whereabouts of my wife. Shot on a Lumix G3 consumer camera.
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Haiphong, Vietnam street markets
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- Duration: 0:43
- Published: 10 Mar 2010
- Updated: 27 Aug 2010
an example of a street market in Haiphong, Vietnam, March 2010
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Street of Haiphong Vietnam
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- Duration: 0:41
- Published: 19 Jul 2008
- Updated: 17 Jul 2012
See how busy is the street of Haiphong Vietnam; there are plenty of motorbikes at night
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Vietnam - Hai Phong - walk to get Breakfast
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- Duration: 4:31
- Published: 21 Aug 2010
- Updated: 04 Sep 2012
In Hai Phong, walking through the market to get breakfast. It was very good as most meals were.
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Viet Nam Hai Phong
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- Duration: 9:56
- Published: 19 Aug 2010
- Updated: 07 May 2011
Recording the street activities of Vietnamese town in Vietnam
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Vietnam - Hai Phong the street
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- Duration: 2:10
- Published: 19 Aug 2010
- Updated: 26 Jan 2012
Some more street traffic in front of the house we stayed in. You never know what is going to drive by ...
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Vietnam (part 1) - Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba, Hai Phong
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- Duration: 17:18
- Published: 11 May 2011
- Updated: 03 May 2012
This is a video that I made using some of the pictures I shot during my trip to Vietnam (November 2010). I've been to some place in the North and then, after visiting Ha Noi, Ha Log Bay, Cat Ba island, Hai Phong, Bac Ha and Sa Pa, I went to Hoi An (in the central Vietnam) and to Ho Chi Minh city and Tay Ninh (in the South). Here you will see the pictures from the capital Ha Noi (and from some places in the surroundings), from Ha Long bay and Cat Ba island and bay and from Hai Phong. The other pictures from my trip will be available in "Vietnam - part 2" and "Vietnam - part 3" videos, which will be coming soon. I made my photos with my Nokia N85 mobile phone and with a Nikon D60 camera. The main places you will see in this video are : Ha Noi and surrounding areas: - Hoan Kiem lake area (00:10 -- 00:57) - Van Mieu temple of Literature (00:58 -- 1:43) - Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum's area (including one-pillar pagoda, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house) (1:48 -- 2:30) - Huong River (Perfumes river), Huong pagoda (Perfumes pagoda) (3:33 -- 5:18) - But Thap pagoda (5:47 -- 6:23) - Hoa Lo prison (Ha Noi Hilton) (6:32 -- 6:54) - Hoan Kiem lake (6:55 -- 6:58) - Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (7:34 -- 8:27) - St. Joseph's cathedral (Nha Tho Lon) (8:32 -- 8:46) - Van Mieu Temple of Literature (8:53 -- 9:20) - Lenin square (9:21 -- 9:22) - Army Museum (9:24 -- 9:41) - Ha Noi History Museum (9:41 -- 9:48) - Ha Noi Opera House (Nha Hat Lon Ha Noi) (10:03 -- 10:08) Ha Long bay: - Bai <b>...</b>
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Khu du lịch suối khoáng nóng tiên lãng hải phòng Việt Nam
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- Duration: 11:37
- Published: 28 Jun 2011
- Updated: 16 Sep 2012
Hai Phong - Do Son Beach 2012 HD Travel Blog. Viet Kieu. SoJournaling Vietnam
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- Duration: 9:39
- Published: 19 Mar 2012
- Updated: 18 Sep 2012
The next leg of our trip to North Vietnam took place in Hai Phong and the infamous Do Son Beach. Join us as we explored this prosperous port city around New Years (Tet) For more please visit www.kylele.net to follow not just my travels, but to follow my life in Vietnam. Special thanks to Jeff Tadashi for letting me use his music. Travelogue, Travel Blog, Travels, Du Lich, Viet Kieu Choi, Prostitutes, Vietnamese hookers
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Bài Ca Thịt Chó - Nguyễn Hải Phong [ HD ] - Nhạc Việt Nam | Nhạc Phim
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- Published: 28 Oct 2011
- Updated: 25 Sep 2012
Bài Ca Thịt Chó - Nguyễn Hải Phong [ HD ] - Nhạc Việt Nam | Nhạc Phim Phụ đề : waiting.... Yêu cầu phụ đề : www.facebook.com Khách sạn Hội An www.dulichvtv.com Điện thoại cho chúng tôi để được biết thêm chi tiết: 04 3555 8038. Hotline 0902 193 386 , 0904 525 659 Vietnam travel : www.vietvisiontravel.com Hanoi tours |Hanoi tour | Hanoi package tours | Family tour : www.vietvisiontravel.com Sapa tours | Sapa tour | Sapa Vietnam tour packages: vietvisiontravel.com Hotels in Vietnam : www.vietvisiontravel.com
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Streetscene Hai Phong
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- Duration: 2:18
- Published: 16 Mar 2009
- Updated: 03 Aug 2012
First day in Hai Phong Oct 2008
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Em Gái IDOL - Nhóm hài Phong Lê xem thêm tại - -www.Amkey.vn
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- Duration: 7:17
- Published: 28 Mar 2012
- Updated: 25 Sep 2012
Những tiết mục ấn tượng của Vietnam_s got talent tập 8 XEM THÊM TẠI FusionExcel.com.vn http -------------------- (NMP.,JSC) Tel: (848) 66604255 - 090 586 2587 Email: TiepThiMang@gmail.com Yahoo: TiepThiMang Website: Amkey.vn http FusionExcel.com.vn http FusionExcelVn.com http NangLuongSinhHoc.org http SecretsInternetMarketing.com http ClbNetworkMarketing.com http SanPhamLuongTu.com http
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Võ Thuật Việt Nam Môn Phái Bắc Mã Sơn, Võ Sư: Bùi Văn Phong (Viet Nam kongfu)
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- Duration: 31:09
- Published: 21 Oct 2011
- Updated: 21 Sep 2012
VÕ PHÁI BẮC MÃ SƠN Trưởng môn: Võ Sư Bùi Văn Phong Các môn sinh tập luyện vào lúc 9 giờ tối thứ 3 và thứ 6 hàng tuần dưới sự hướng dẫn của võ sư và đại đệ tử. Võ sư Bùi Văn Phong năm nay đã bước sang tuổi 70, quê ở làng Đức Diễn, huyện Từ Liêm, và đang cư ngụ tại số 456, phố Đội Cấn, phường Cống Vị, quận Ba Đình, Hà Nội. Ông bước vào võ nghiệp từ năm 1960 khi thụ giáo môn Thiếu Lâm với võ sư Nguyễn Thế Điều - một trong những bậc danh võ của đất Hà Thành lúc bấy giờ. Võ sư Nguyễn Thế Điều đã truyền thụ cho ông trong suốt mười năm trời về các kỹ năng quyền cước, binh khí cùng cái "đạo" của con nhà võ. Nhờ vậy, ông nhanh chóng trở thành một trong những thanh niên có bản lĩnh võ nghệ ở Hà Nội vào những năm 60. Đến khoảng đầu những năm 70, ông Bùi Văn Phong tiếp tuc thụ giáo thêm nhiều kỹ thuật đặc dị môn phái Sơn Đông - Không Động với võ sư Trần Công, người có công gầy dựng phong trào tập luyện võ thuật dân tộc tại Hà Nội. Với tâm nguyện khát khao cháy bỏng từ thủa thiếu thời là xây dựng một phái võ mang đậm chất truyền thống dân tộc Việt Nam và mong muốn truyền lại những nét tinh túy, tuyệt kỹ võ đạo cho muôn đời sau, Ông đã thành lập võ phái Bắc Mã Sơn trong sự đồng ý của hai Đại sư phụ. Từ đó, võ sư Bùi Văn Phong bắt đầu mở lớp huấn luyện. Chương trình giảng dạy của ông dựa trên sự tổng hợp, chắt lọc những tinh hoa của hai đại môn phái võ thuật Trung Hoa là Thiếu Lâm và Sơn Động -- Không Động . Trong những kỹ thuật đặc dị của môn phái, ông Bùi Văn Phong tâm đắc nhất là hai <b>...</b>
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Parkour( Hải Phòng )_Bubble Family.flv
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- Duration: 4:48
- Published: 18 Jul 2010
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
Parkour, còn được gọi là "(Insane) Free running", về cơ bản là môn nghệ thuật của sự chuyển động, người biểu diễn sử dụng chính cơ thể mình và các vật bao quanh để đẩy cơ thể mình lên một đích nào đó. Màn biểu diễn có thể bao gồm chuyển động nhanh, chậm, trèo hoặc nhảy tùy thuộc vào môi trường xung quanh. Dường như không có gì quá liều lĩnh hay nguy hiểm khi trình diễn Parkour. Những người xem biểu diễn nên tránh xa các bước chuyển động của người biểu diễn để tránh gây ra các tai nạn hoặc tổn thương cho mình. khả năng của con người có thể chống lại được trọng lực của chính mình. Parkour dường như có thể trở thành môn thể thao rất thích hợp với thanh niên Việt Nam vì Parkour không yêu cầu phải trang bị dụng cụ, và hoàn toàn có thể sử dụng giày thể thao thông thường.
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Hải quân VN tiếp nhận chiến hạm 'made in Vietnam'.
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- Duration: 9:44
- Published: 17 Jan 2012
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
Hải quân Việt Nam cho hay họ vừa tiếp nhận một chiến hạm hiện đại do chính Việt Nam sản xuất vào sáng 16 tháng 1, năm 2012 tại thành phố Hải Phòng. Theo truyền thông Việt Nam, chiến hạm này mang tên HQ 272 do công ty Đóng tàu Hồng Hà bắt đầu đóng từ ngày 22 tháng Tư năm 2009 và được đóng theo phương pháp tiên tiến nhất trên thế giới cho đến cuối tháng 9 năm 2011, tàu chính thức được nghiệm thu thành công. Chiến hạm đầu tiên "made in Việt Nam" được cho là để "tăng sức mạnh tác chiến của Hải Quân Việt Nam, đặc biệt là bảo vệ chủ quyền biển đảo." Theo mô tả của ông Nguyễn Văn Ðắc, đại tá chính ủy của nhà máy đóng tàu Hồng Hà thì chiến hạm này dài 54.16m, phần tàu rộng nhất là 9.16m, có tốc độ di chuyển tối đa 32 hải lý một giờ. Tàu có thể hoạt động liên tục 30 ngày đêm, có khả năng tác chiến trong điều kiện gió cấp 9 cấp 10 và sóng cấp 8, tầm hoạt động là 2500 hải lý. Còn theo Chuẩn Đô đốc Phạm Ngọc Minh, Phó Tư lệnh, Tham mưu trưởng Quân chủng Hải quân Việt Nam, thì chiến hạm này chứng tỏ là Việt Nam
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![[VTV3] [Chung kết Vietnam's Got talent] Tìm kiếm tài năng Việt nam 22/4/2012- phần 2](http://web.archive.org./web/20120926163942im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XUE-Bz-3bx0/0.jpg "[VTV3] [Chung kết Vietnam's Got talent] Tìm kiếm tài năng Việt nam 22/4/2012- phần 2")
[VTV3] [Chung kết Vietnam's Got talent] Tìm kiếm tài năng Việt nam 22/4/2012- phần 2
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- Duration: 7:38
- Published: 22 Apr 2012
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
[Đăng Quân - Bảo Ngọc] Bạn mong mong muốn mình trẻ đẹp hơn mỗi ngày: goo.gl
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Tầu Hải quân Việt nam chạy thử nghiệm
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- Duration: 1:57
- Published: 11 Aug 2011
- Updated: 19 Aug 2012
Một tầu của Hải quân VN đang chạy thử tại khu vực cảng Đình Vũ, Hải Phòng
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Vũ Song Vũ (12 tuổi) - Bà Tôi
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- Duration: 6:06
- Published: 25 Jun 2011
- Updated: 24 Sep 2012
www.facebook.com Giọng hát cực kỳ trong trẻo và ấm áp nhé. Càng ngày càng xuất hiện nhiều "hiện tượng nhí", nhưng không chỉ trên thế giới mà cả ở Việt Nam, cư dân mạng cũng từng "chao đảo" bởi rất nhiều gương mặt cực trẻ nhưng rất ấn tượng trong "khoản ca hát". Mới đây nhất, một cậu bé 12 tuổi tên là Vũ Song Vũ (tên thật là Vũ Thành Vũ) đến từ Hải Phòng đã khiến cộng đồng online phải sững sờ khi "dám" cover bản tình ca kinh điển My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) - cũng là ca khúc nhạc phim đoạt giải Oscar. Dù mới được đăng tải ít ngày trên youtube nhưng phần thể hiện bản hít lừng danh của của cậu bé sinh năm 1999 đã nhanh chóng "gây bão" trên các diễn đàn và mạng xã hội tại Việt Nam. Điểm đáng nói là Vũ chỉ mới học tiếng Anh thông qua một trung tâm ngoại ngữ nhưng khả năng phát âm của cậu nhóc này quả là đáng nể. Được biết, hiện Vũ đang theo học tại một trường cấp hai tại Hải Phòng.
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![[ VIETNAM'S GOT TALLENT 2011 Tuần 3 ] - 2 bé nhảy Michael Jackson Dance Sport](http://web.archive.org./web/20120926163942im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/WDmmo2n7Uig/0.jpg "[ VIETNAM'S GOT TALLENT 2011 Tuần 3 ] - 2 bé nhảy Michael Jackson Dance Sport")
[ VIETNAM'S GOT TALLENT 2011 Tuần 3 ] - 2 bé nhảy Michael Jackson Dance Sport
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- Duration: 7:07
- Published: 01 Jan 2012
- Updated: 21 Sep 2012
Xem full video Vietnam's Got Talent 2011tại: www.youtube.com Fanpage: www.facebook.com [Xem Vietnam got talen tap 3 so loai mien bac -- Chuong trinh Vietnam Got talen tap 3 vong loai mien Bac -- Video Viet Nam got talen 2011 tap 3 -- Xem chuong trinh Tim kien tai nang Viet Nam got talent tren VTV3] Tập 3 chương trình Vietnam's Got Talent 2011 - Tìm kiếm tài năng Việt Nam - Vòng sơ loại Phía Bắc sẽ phát sóng trên VTV3 lúc 21h ngày 01/01/2012
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Street Market in Can Tho - 16 April, 2009
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- Duration: 7:29
- Published: 16 Apr 2009
- Updated: 09 Sep 2012
A little walk through a street market in Can Tho, Vietnam. Fish, meat, vegetables - whoa, watch out for the escaped eel!
http://wn.com/Street_Market_in_Can_Tho_16_April,_2009
Can Tho Tour, Vietnam by Asiatravel.com
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- Duration: 2:15
- Published: 10 Sep 2009
- Updated: 06 Aug 2012
Download Free $120 cash vouchers at www.asiatravel.com to offset payment at www.asiatravel.com For Bookings www.asiatravel.com For More Video: book.asiatravel.com Cần Thơ pronunciation (help·info), the name comes from "cầm thi giang" - river of poems, is a city in Vietnam. The city, regarded as "Western capital", with an estimated population of 1121000 as of 2004, is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta. The city is located on the south bank of the Hậu River, the bigger branch of the Mekong River. It is 169 km from Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnams largest city. Cần Thơs climate is tropical and monsoonal with two seasons: rainy, from May to November and dry, from December to April. Average annual humidity is 83%, rainfall 1635 mm and temperature 27 °C. After 120 years of development, the city now is the delta's most important centre of economics, culture, science and technology. It has a large freshwater port and two industrial parks. With its stable infrastructure, the city is calling for and expecting larger foreign investment. Info Taken from Wikipedia.com Credits to Wikipedia.com en.wikipedia.org Main
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Vietnam Mekong Delta - Saigon, My Tho, Can Tho, Chou Doc
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- Duration: 8:42
- Published: 28 Nov 2009
- Updated: 12 Sep 2012
Vietnam Mekong Delta - Saigon, My Tho, Can Tho, Chou Doc
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Banh Cuon in Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Duration: 1:00
- Published: 03 Mar 2012
- Updated: 23 Sep 2012
I love watching these guys working together so seamlessly! Banh cuon is a popular dish for breakfast in Vietnam, and all the best places will sell out by 8:00 am. The dish is related to banh trang, or rice paper, but it's spread a little thicker and served as a fresh noodle. Some restaurants will grind glutinous rice in with their batter to add body and bite, or perhaps use tapioca or potato starch. Of course, the exact ratio will be a closely guarded secret. Since the rounds are served as fresh noodles, these guys don't use the wide, hollow rollers of women who make banh trang (rice paper) that must be lifted and then arranged perfectly flat. Here, he's dropping the thin, flexible bamboo "spatula" into a container of water to help keep it from sticking to the rice sheet. Among the many different versions available, pork and mushroom filling is the most common. At this restaurant, just down the street from the market in Can Tho, an important city in the Mekong Delta, the banh cuon are topped with house-cured pork sausage and the typical fresh herbs and nuoc cham of South Vietnam. tidbits.wanderingspoon.com
http://wn.com/Banh_Cuon_in_Can_Tho,_Vietnam
vndragon Saigon to Can Tho, Viet Nam by boat
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- Duration: 4:45
- Published: 29 Jul 2009
- Updated: 27 Aug 2010
vndragon took a boat trip from Saigon to Can Tho, Viet Nam. It was the trip from hell. The expected time was 3.5 hours. But we were stuck in the Can Tho river for 4 hours because 1 engine died. After 4 hours of NO repair. What did the crew do? Did they fix the bad engine? Did they died of hunger? Did they all jump in the lake? Watch the video. hehehe ...
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Indoor market in Can Tho Vietnam
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- Duration: 5:13
- Published: 06 Dec 2009
- Updated: 10 Aug 2012
Fresh market
http://wn.com/Indoor_market_in_Can_Tho_Vietnam
Viet Nam 2011 - Can Tho Boat Tour
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- Duration: 2:28
- Published: 25 Jul 2011
- Updated: 04 May 2012
Can Tho is a beautiful city in the Mekong delta area. This vid shows the famous Floating Market and rural scenes along Mekong River, as seen by tourists during a boat tour June 2011. During the war, US Marine and Navy men probably were up and down these waterways many times. Different atmosphere, for sure.
http://wn.com/Viet_Nam_2011_Can_Tho_Boat_Tour
Vietnam : Can Tho, Market and Park, May 2009
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- Duration: 5:06
- Published: 08 Apr 2012
- Updated: 12 Apr 2012
Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Duration: 0:51
- Published: 17 Mar 2009
- Updated: 02 Sep 2011
Video of the back roads, floating markets, and canals of Can Tho, Vietnam, in the Mekong Delta. Much More at www.NextDestinationVietnam.com
http://wn.com/Can_Tho,_Vietnam
Victoria Hotels and Resorts Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Duration: 6:46
- Published: 19 Apr 2012
- Updated: 21 Aug 2012
The VICTORIA CAN THO RESORT hotel The only luxury hotel in the centre of the Mekong Delta, the four star Victoria Can Tho Resort blends colonial-style architecture with the natural beauty of the river. Close to Can Tho town, but a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, the resort lies on the banks of the Hau River, set amidst gardens with a plethora of exotic plants.
http://wn.com/Victoria_Hotels_and_Resorts_Can_Tho,_Vietnam
Kylie's Operation Smile Mission Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Duration: 3:55
- Published: 04 Jan 2010
- Updated: 14 Sep 2012
I was given the incredible opportunity of going on an Operation Smile Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam as a student volunteer. The mission took place from November 3-15 to mark the 20th Anniversary of Operation Smile Vietnam. It was the most amazing experience... words can not describe the emotions felt during this mission. Our team was able to give free surgery to 148 children, changing their lives forever. The kids taught me that smiles are truly the universal language.
http://wn.com/Kylie's_Operation_Smile_Mission_Can_Tho,_Vietnam
Can Tho Vietnam, Owen walks around see old guns and war plane
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- Duration: 9:16
- Published: 16 Apr 2009
- Updated: 31 Oct 2010
this was about 5pm and peak hour motorbikes,lol
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Vinh Long to Can Tho Vietnam War home movies 1971-74
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- Duration: 3:26
- Published: 06 Aug 2009
- Updated: 01 Sep 2012
Go to vintagefilmarsenal.com to purchase a full-length 1 hour DVD of "Vinh Long to Can Tho" which also includes a "slideshow" of photos and a soundtrack from AFVN Radio. Home movies and photos shot by a US Army Warrant Officer serving in Vietnam with the 114th AHC and 164th CAG in the early 1970s.
http://wn.com/Vinh_Long_to_Can_Tho_Vietnam_War_home_movies_1971-74
Can Tho, Viet Nam: City in Mekong Delta
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- Duration: 2:05
- Published: 23 Jul 2011
- Updated: 27 Jul 2012
People and landscapes of this beautiful city on the bank of the Mekong River
http://wn.com/Can_Tho,_Viet_Nam_City_in_Mekong_Delta
Vietnam Can Tho Lunch - Food. Yummy!!!!
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- Duration: 2:01
- Published: 12 Jan 2009
- Updated: 25 May 2011
Participants of UNI Apro and VNUPTW in Can Tho Vietnam. Team building and eating exercise!!!! We work hard so we also need to eat but so much fun!!!!
http://wn.com/Vietnam_Can_Tho_Lunch_Food_Yummy!!!!
Floating Market Can Tho, Vietnam
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- Duration: 0:27
- Published: 15 Mar 2009
- Updated: 14 Sep 2012
Buying a pork bun (bun bao) from a vendor on a boat at the floating market in Can Tho, Vietnam.
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Can Tho Vietnam, Crossing the river by punt 31 10 07
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- Duration: 6:10
- Published: 29 Mar 2009
- Updated: 07 Apr 2012
Floating Market, Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
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- Duration: 1:18
- Published: 01 Nov 2009
- Updated: 18 Aug 2010
Viet Nam Idol-Episode 2 (Can Tho and Da Nang)-Part 1
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- Duration: 9:17
- Published: 17 Jun 2007
- Updated: 13 Jul 2012
Viet Nam Idol-Episode 2 (Can Tho and Da Nang)-Part 1 360.yahoo.com au.blog.360.yahoo.com
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Viet Nam Idol-Episode 2 (Can Tho and Da Nang)-Part 2
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- Duration: 8:51
- Published: 17 Jun 2007
- Updated: 21 May 2012
Viet Nam Idol-Episode 2 (Can Tho and Da Nang)-Part 2 360.yahoo.com au.blog.360.yahoo.com
http://wn.com/Viet_Nam_Idol-Episode_2_Can_Tho_and_Da_Nang-Part_2
Can Tho, Vietnam, Floating Market
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- Duration: 4:34
- Published: 11 Apr 2012
- Updated: 11 May 2012
Can Tho, Vietnam, Floating Market
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Vietnam War Home Movies, 1967 CIA Air America IVCTZ Chau Doc, Cau Lanh, Can Tho
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- Duration: 3:39
- Published: 30 Apr 2009
- Updated: 17 Sep 2012
Go to vintagefilmarsenal.com to purchase a full-length 43min. DVD of "The Real Air America" which also includes a "slideshow" of photos and a soundtrack from AFVN Radio. A tour of the IV Corps Tactical Zone onboard Air America aircraft as filmed by Mr. Edward Wise -- with stops in Chau Doc, Moc Hoa, Cau Lanh, Can Tho, Rach Gia, Ba Xuyen, Vinh Binh and elsewhere.
http://wn.com/Vietnam_War_Home_Movies,_1967_CIA_Air_America_IVCTZ_Chau_Doc,_Cau_Lanh,_Can_Tho
Food & Travel with Jenny:Travel Viet Nam , Visit Can Tho, Chau Van Liem Highschool Reunion
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- Duration: 3:40
- Published: 19 Aug 2011
- Updated: 23 Aug 2012
Food and Travel Viet Nam with Jenny Travel Viet Nam, Travel Can Tho, Chau Van Liem highschool
http://wn.com/Food_Travel_with_JennyTravel_Viet_Nam_,_Visit_Can_Tho,_Chau_Van_Liem_Highschool_Reunion
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Hanoi: Lonely Planet Travel Video
Explore the tastes and sounds of Hanoi, Vietnam. The city has a strong village feel despit...
published: 13 Feb 2009
Author: LonelyPlanet
Hanoi: Lonely Planet Travel Video
Explore the tastes and sounds of Hanoi, Vietnam. The city has a strong village feel despite its French legacy of grand boulevards. The traffic can be crazy - with over a million motorbikes and no pedestrian crossings. The only way to cross the road here is to step right out into the middle of it all- but go slowly! Produced by Lonely Planet TV
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Hanoi, Vietnam Travel Video Guide
Hanoi has a 1000 year history as a city. It has been invaded by the Chinese, French and Ja...
published: 27 Oct 2010
Author: overlander
Hanoi, Vietnam Travel Video Guide
Hanoi has a 1000 year history as a city. It has been invaded by the Chinese, French and Japanese. The French Colonial period in particular has had a noticeable influence on the aesthetics of the City. I visit a Bia Hoi Bar where I find relief from the constant rush and din. Lan, a student in International Relations, gives me a half day tour of Hanoi. We visit the flower market, watch people exercise around Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit Lan's favorite restaurant, Hai Vuong Quan. Music - dj marky mark featuring trad Klong put loop from Discovery Sound www.youtube.com
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Vietnam Trip - Hanoi
Todd and Darlene's Vietnam Trip - Hanoi Part 2 of 14...
published: 20 Jan 2012
Author: Mndiving
Vietnam Trip - Hanoi
Todd and Darlene's Vietnam Trip - Hanoi Part 2 of 14
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Hanoi Timelapse (Joysticker - All in my head)
I live in Hanoi, Vietnam and this was my excuse to visit a lot of rooftop bars. Download t...
published: 15 Dec 2011
Author: Pim Roes
Hanoi Timelapse (Joysticker - All in my head)
I live in Hanoi, Vietnam and this was my excuse to visit a lot of rooftop bars. Download the song in the video for free at www.joysticker.eu Camera used is a Casio-EX-FH20 compact camera. Some locations you see are - Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower - Westlake filmed from the Sunset Westlake Hanoi Hotel - Westlake filmed from the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi - Long Bien Bridge on the Red river filmed from the Royal Club - Roundabout near BigC from Viglacera tower - Kim Mã from Daewoo hotel/rooftop bar - The Zoo(Vườn Thú) from the Daewoo hotel - City View/Highlands coffee from Illy Cafe - Van Cao street from the Posh bar - Aerobics on Lý Thái Tổ Park/statue - Long Bien Busstation - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum/Ba Dinh Square - Ferris wheel on Westlake Water Park - Ham kim lien Bridge - Hanoi Opera House/Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel - Long Bien Bridge and Chuong Duong Bridge on the red river Music by Joysticker: www.myspace.com
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Hanoi, Vietnam (2012) : THE CITY #01
Place : Hanoi, Vietnam Year : 2012 Maker : Minoru Koide Camera: Lumix DMC-GH1 Lens: M ZUIK...
published: 11 Mar 2012
Author: minorukoide
Hanoi, Vietnam (2012) : THE CITY #01
Place : Hanoi, Vietnam Year : 2012 Maker : Minoru Koide Camera: Lumix DMC-GH1 Lens: M ZUIKO ED 9-18/4-5.6, LEICA DG 25/1.4 Music: "Tout Seul" by Paul Mottram This movie is one of "THE CITY" project which launched in 2012. Hold a emotion, overlook a city, and cinematize it ! "THE CITY" Article [in Japanese] sisyphe.blog90.fc2.com
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Vietnam by Train (1): Hanoi - Huè
Train trip from Northern to central Vietnam from the capital Hanoi to the former capital H...
published: 06 May 2012
Author: NThusiast
Vietnam by Train (1): Hanoi - Huè
Train trip from Northern to central Vietnam from the capital Hanoi to the former capital Huè; which is the "imperial city" with an interesting citadel. PART 2: KLICK HERE: www.youtube.com
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Hanoi-Vietnam.mov
tourvideos.com Capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has a most interesting "Old Quarter" we...
published: 23 Apr 2011
Author: denniscallan
Hanoi-Vietnam.mov
tourvideos.com Capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has a most interesting "Old Quarter" we explore in this brief visit.
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Hanoi Vietnam Old Quarter City
Hanoi Vietnam Old Quarter City - Check Out: DavidSigouin.com - More Videos, pictures and c...
published: 12 Aug 2012
Author: davidsmakemoney
Hanoi Vietnam Old Quarter City
Hanoi Vietnam Old Quarter City - Check Out: DavidSigouin.com - More Videos, pictures and crazy other things. Hanoi city in Vietnam. The Old Quarter city. Vacation travelling Hanoi in Vietnam. Nice hotels and old Vietnamese city. Vietnam 2012.
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Psycho Cyclo City Tours -[Hue - Hanoi, Vietnam]
Cyclo rides through Hue; shoe shopping and ice cream in Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam! Bl...
published: 26 Apr 2012
Author: nayders07
Psycho Cyclo City Tours -[Hue - Hanoi, Vietnam]
Cyclo rides through Hue; shoe shopping and ice cream in Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam! Blog: www.heynadine.com Follow Me Twitter- twitter.com Facebook - facebook.com Tumblr - etcnadine.tumblr.com Google + - https Stumbleupon - www.stumbleupon.com Flickr- www.flickr.com Youtube - www.youtube.com Read more about my Contiki Big Indochina Adventure trip at : www.heynadine.com
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Hanoi Street Food - Mouthwatering Vietnamese Dishes on the Streets of Hanoi
Visit: migrationology.com for more street food and travel tips. Migration Mark takes to th...
published: 06 Aug 2011
Author: migrationology
Hanoi Street Food - Mouthwatering Vietnamese Dishes on the Streets of Hanoi
Visit: migrationology.com for more street food and travel tips. Migration Mark takes to the streets of Hanoi to eat a few of the most sought after Vietnamese street food delicacies. In Hanoi he samples the signature pho soup noodles, xoi xeo glutinous rice and handful of other tasty dishes. Hanoi street food is always exciting, delicious and cheap!
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self-organization in hanoi traffic
hanoi, vietnam, 24feb2009. this is a nice example of self-organization as described by com...
published: 11 Mar 2009
Author: ybd2006
self-organization in hanoi traffic
hanoi, vietnam, 24feb2009. this is a nice example of self-organization as described by complexity theory. there are no fixed "top-down" laws (ie traffic lights), and yet the incredible traffic flows continuously. in complexity terms, the collective motion emerges from the multiple local interactions between the "agents" (drivers and pedestrians), mediated by horn sounds, eye contact, body gestures etc. להסבר מפורט בעברית ראו bendov.info
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Hanoi Vietnam Metro aerien Projet
VIETNAM - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR HANOI TRAMWAY, PHASE 2 Following an initial contract won i...
published: 03 Jul 2012
Author: khongcoai
Hanoi Vietnam Metro aerien Projet
VIETNAM - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR HANOI TRAMWAY, PHASE 2 Following an initial contract won in 2004 to carry out a feasibility study for a pilot tramway line in the Vietnamese capital, in April 2005 SYSTRA was selected by the People's Committee of Hanoi and the French authorities to conduct further investigations into certain aspects of the 2004 study. The aim of this work is to enable the launch of a project which can be implemented by 2010, the date of the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Hanoi city. The study is financed from FASEP funds at a cost of ?600 K and will last 6 months. The work will be carried out by a multidisciplinary team made up of 10 experts from different departments of SYSTRA (PLT, GCOA, and EST). For the financial part of the study, SYSTRA has teamed up with Dexia Bank, which specializes in organizing investment for transport projects in developing countries. The findings of the study will be presented at the end of September 2005 at a Franco-Vietnamese conference. This should enable the tender for the construction contract to be launched during the course of 2006. Systra : Systra
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China's new missile brigade marks Hanoi as target
China has set up a new missile brigade in its southern province of Guangdong as part of a ...
published: 06 Jul 2012
Author: JDUS2020
China's new missile brigade marks Hanoi as target
China has set up a new missile brigade in its southern province of Guangdong as part of a "shock and awe" strategy to deter other countries with claims to the South China Sea from challenging its dominance in the region. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the United Daily News said the new 827 Ballistic Missile Brigade is based in Guangdong's Shaoguan City. While the brigade's administrative building was still under construction at the end of March, missile launch vehicles had been posted at the Shaoguan base. Missiles installed at the base might include Dongfeng (DF)-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles and Dongfeng-16 -- a new type of ballistic missile that has a longer range than anything in China's current cross-Taiwan Strait arsenal. Judging from Shaoguan's geographic location, they said, the 827 Missile Brigade is apparently charged with the mission of intimidating Taiwan and countries bordering the South China Sea. For instance, Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, is less than 1000 km away from Shaoguan. If a conflict breaks out between China and Vietnam over their conflicting claims to the South China Sea island groups, the 827 Missile Brigade could include Hanoi as a target.
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VLOG Day #14+15 - Editing, to Hanoi & Cut Throat razor shave
This started out boring with lots of editing, and ends up with a fantastic day in Hanoi. I...
published: 16 Jul 2012
Author: thatnikonguy
VLOG Day #14+15 - Editing, to Hanoi & Cut Throat razor shave
This started out boring with lots of editing, and ends up with a fantastic day in Hanoi. I had to edit out more than half, to keep it from being an hour long. Majority of hand held filming done on the Nikon & Tamron 10-24mm lens. D800 - goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Nikon 24-70mm f2.8: goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Amazon: goo.gl ) Tamron 10-24: goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Amazon: goo.gl ) Check them out! I support buying local. In Australia please check out digital camera warehouse. Get involved twitter.com www.thatnikonguy.com https
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Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is an amazing up and coming city. This time lapse is a culminati...
published: 01 Dec 2011
Author: Rob Whitworth
Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is an amazing up and coming city. This time lapse is a culmination of 10,000 RAW images and multiple shoots capturing some of the cities relentless energy and pace of change.
Everyone who has visited Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam knows part of the magic (love it or hate it) is in the traffic. Ever since I first set foot in HCMC I have been captivated by the cities energy. Saigon is a city on the move unlike anything I have experienced before which I wanted to capture and share.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the film and thanks also to the numerous kind people who allowed me access to some amazing locations.
Soundtrack to the video is the energetic Mondo'77 by Looper - http://z6.co.uk/sy
Used with permission.
The Word HCMC magazine has published a Q&A; interview with some background information on the project: tinyurl.com/88jp6vn
Official selection at: Tiburon International Film Festival 2012, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon 2012, Mudfest 2012 and ANIMAYO 2012.
Copyright © All Images Rob Whitworth 2011 - www.robwhitworth.co.uk
5:05
A Journey Through Vietnam
Our holiday in Vietnam, Summer 2011.
Enjoy!
Shot with Panasonic GH2 + Voigtlander 25mm F ...
published: 01 Sep 2011
Author: Leon Visser
A Journey Through Vietnam
Our holiday in Vietnam, Summer 2011.
Enjoy!
Shot with Panasonic GH2 + Voigtlander 25mm F 0.95
Music: Bonobo - Recurring
3:39
a journey through asia
A journey through Thailand Cambodia Vietnam
august 2009
© pictures /editing Ivan Vania Ma...
published: 13 Jan 2010
Author: Ivan Vania
a journey through asia
A journey through Thailand Cambodia Vietnam
august 2009
© pictures /editing Ivan Vania Mathia Belli
music Yann Tiersen, Au-Dessous Du Volcan
℗ 2008 Galene Editions licence exclusive
Virgin Music - EMI music France
http://www.yanntiersen.com
Shot on Canon 5D Mark II with 24 mm/70mm
a little bit of CC with FCP and Color
Enjoy
6:25
Pan Asia
Impressions from our last trip to south east. :)
Music done by myself. (c) 2012
Shot wit...
published: 25 Oct 2011
Author: Paul Wex
Pan Asia
Impressions from our last trip to south east. :)
Music done by myself. (c) 2012
Shot with a 7D, all handheld, unfortunately no IS....Enjoy!
If you like this, you might like this (newer one) as well: https://vimeo.com/47767166
BIG THANKS TO ALL YOUR LOVELY COMMENTS OUT THERE!!!! yeehaaa :)))
*********
photo album of the trip: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2501677179626.140998.1183846552&type;=1&l;=31a635c556
reUP: Rec.709 color fixed
Youtube results:
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Hanoi to Cat Ba via Haiphong HD
www.rustycompass.com We travel by train, boat and bus to Cat Ba town on Cat Ba Island - th...
published: 02 Feb 2012
Author: rustycompasstravel
Hanoi to Cat Ba via Haiphong HD
www.rustycompass.com We travel by train, boat and bus to Cat Ba town on Cat Ba Island - the largest island in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
4:44
VN_"THE NORTH OF VIET NAM & HANOI TODAY"
TRAVAL ALONG THE NORTH OF VIETNAM WITH THE HA LONG BAY ; THE ANCIENT PALACE; PAGODA AND HA...
published: 22 Jun 2006
Author: ASCKS
VN_"THE NORTH OF VIET NAM & HANOI TODAY"
TRAVAL ALONG THE NORTH OF VIETNAM WITH THE HA LONG BAY ; THE ANCIENT PALACE; PAGODA AND HA NOI CITY.... _VN VIETNAM VIET NAM VIETNAMESE CHINA JAPAN KOREA USA US AMERICA CANADA FRANCE SINGAPORE AUSTRALIA RUSSIA ITALY BRAZIL AO
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VIETNAM: Hanoi city center (night)
For photo galleries of Hanoi, Vietnam, visit: www.facebook.com...
published: 06 Dec 2011
Author: PlanetExplore
VIETNAM: Hanoi city center (night)
For photo galleries of Hanoi, Vietnam, visit: www.facebook.com
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VLOG Days 19, 20 & 21 - Sapa, Hanoi and GASTRO!
Urgh, not fun.... Hand held filming done on the Nikon D800E, 24-70mm & Tamron 10-24mm ...
published: 22 Jul 2012
Author: thatnikonguy
VLOG Days 19, 20 & 21 - Sapa, Hanoi and GASTRO!
Urgh, not fun.... Hand held filming done on the Nikon D800E, 24-70mm & Tamron 10-24mm lens. D800 - goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Nikon 24-70mm f2.8: goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Amazon: goo.gl ) Tamron 10-24: goo.gl (Adorama: goo.gl Amazon: goo.gl ) Check them out! I support buying local. In Australia please check out digital camera warehouse. Get involved: twitter.com www.thatnikonguy.com https
9:19
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City Destination Report from Travel Today...
published: 03 Oct 2011
Author: TravelChannelVOD
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City Destination Report from Travel Today
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Vietnam : Domestic airport terminal ,Ho chi minh city, 2012
The last cut is jet star airlines....
published: 20 Sep 2012
Author: OOOTravelReserchOOO
Vietnam : Domestic airport terminal ,Ho chi minh city, 2012
The last cut is jet star airlines.
3:03
Vietfood & Pro+Pack 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City - Introduce - Andy Part 01
Vietfood & Pro+Pack 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City...
published: 19 Sep 2012
Author: AsiaMassIntl
Vietfood & Pro+Pack 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City - Introduce - Andy Part 01
Vietfood & Pro+Pack 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City
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Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam .. like you never seen it before!!
Fast paced video shot around district 1 in Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City" Vietnam Sai...
published: 25 Apr 2012
Author: MrWhitecrab
Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam .. like you never seen it before!!
Fast paced video shot around district 1 in Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City" Vietnam Saigon is a fast paced city with 100 things happening for every 10 steps you take this video captures a few of those things .. This city is one of the fastest changing cities in Asia today so if you want to see the old & new in synergy you will have to get there fast! Shot with Sony A65 and Sony Hx9v Song title: Movement Proposition Artist: Kevin MacLeod
8:12
Vietnam (6/2011) - Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known ...
published: 23 Jul 2011
Author: thevideosarehere
Vietnam (6/2011) - Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochin-china and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. In 1976, Saigon merged with the surrounding Gia Định Province and was officially renamed Hồ Chí Minh City after Hồ Chí Minh (although the name Sài Gòn is still commonly used. The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) from the South China Sea[3] and 1760 kilometers (1090 mi) south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
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Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City, street market in china town, Nov 2011
partly no sound...
published: 04 May 2012
Author: OOOTravelReserchOOO
Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City, street market in china town, Nov 2011
partly no sound
5:17
Eating in Ho Chi Minh City - Lonely Planet Travel Video
After getting food poisoning in India and basically fasting for a week, I was starving, an...
published: 24 Dec 2008
Author: LonelyPlanet
Eating in Ho Chi Minh City - Lonely Planet Travel Video
After getting food poisoning in India and basically fasting for a week, I was starving, and on the hunt for delicious Vietnamese delicacies. The goal was to spend the entire day satiating my hunger, breakfast, lunch, dinner, desert and coffee. I had a mission on this one epic day to fill my empty belly in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Produced by Anton Seim for Lonelyplanet.tv
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Modern Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam Economy 2012
Photos are from skyscrapercity.com member crew ! Saigon aka Ho Chi Minh City population : ...
published: 24 Mar 2012
Author: tommybriggs
Modern Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam Economy 2012
Photos are from skyscrapercity.com member crew ! Saigon aka Ho Chi Minh City population : 8 millions GDP per capta : 3100 USD (2011) en.stockbiz.vn 3600 USD ( 2012 estimate) 2800USD ( year 2009 ) 3000USD ( year 2010 ) GDP : 38 billions ranked 5th in SEAsia www.topix.com One of 100 best skylines in the world. Tallst building : Financial Tower 269 meters. Ranks : Ho Chi Minh City in top 25 best cities to live in Asia 2012 www.eca-international.com Ho Chi Minh City ranks third in the Asia Pacific region in terms of real estate development prospects for next year, behind Shanghai and Mumbai. mag.ashui.com Saigon WINS MOST AWARDS FOR TOP HOTELS, TOUR OPERATORS www.e-travelvietnam.com Ho Chi Minh City remains one of the most attractive markets for real estate development in the Asia Pacific region www.pwc.com In the top five development markets, Bangalore is ranked first, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai, New Delhi and Taipei. Ho Chi Minh City is ranked the best market for office properties, followed by Tokyo, Mumbai, Shanghai and Bangalore The industrial/distribution sector ranks second for favoured property types. Shanghai gets top rating, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Bangalore, Mumbai and Guangzhou. Retail ranks third in property sectors, with buy, hold and sell recommendations depending on the market. Ho Chi Minh City ranks first, followed by Mumbai, Residential (rental) apartments rank fourth in property sectors with Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai, Bangalore, Tokyo and <b>...</b>
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Viet Nam 2011 - Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City
Scenes of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, during Lunar New Year "Tet"...;
published: 18 Jul 2011
Author: Veevid4u
Viet Nam 2011 - Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City
Scenes of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, during Lunar New Year "Tet" 2011. The Vietnamese call it Year of The Cat (note Cat sculptures 2:55 to 2:59). In China and Japan, it's the Year of The Rabbit. This is a remix (shorter version) of 2 vids by PrasaaraNa.
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48 - Ho Chi Minh City - 8 Nov 08 - Part 1
48 visits Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city, its economic and cultural hub and ...
published: 07 Nov 2008
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
48 - Ho Chi Minh City - 8 Nov 08 - Part 1
48 visits Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city, its economic and cultural hub and one of the most promising cities in Asia.
2:46
Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam
HD video shot around district one in Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam Footage ...
published: 04 Feb 2012
Author: MrWhitecrab
Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam
HD video shot around district one in Saigon "Ho Chi Minh City", Vietnam Footage briefly shows some of the American aircraft on display at the war remnants museum Subscribe! www.youtube.com Song title:Rocket Artist:Kevin Macleod
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Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City, airport to Ben Thanh, Dec 2010
Public bus to central HCMC This video has sound problem....
published: 26 Mar 2012
Author: OOOTravelReserchOOO
Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City, airport to Ben Thanh, Dec 2010
Public bus to central HCMC This video has sound problem.
5:05
Vietnam : Ho chi minh city airport
...
published: 01 Jun 2012
Author: OOOTravelReserchOOO
Vietnam : Ho chi minh city airport
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Vietnam : Dong Khoi street, Ho Chi Minh City. Jun 2009
...
published: 31 Mar 2012
Author: OOOTravelReserchOOO
Vietnam : Dong Khoi street, Ho Chi Minh City. Jun 2009
Vimeo results:
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Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is an amazing up and coming city. This time lapse is a culminati...
published: 01 Dec 2011
Author: Rob Whitworth
Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is an amazing up and coming city. This time lapse is a culmination of 10,000 RAW images and multiple shoots capturing some of the cities relentless energy and pace of change.
Everyone who has visited Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam knows part of the magic (love it or hate it) is in the traffic. Ever since I first set foot in HCMC I have been captivated by the cities energy. Saigon is a city on the move unlike anything I have experienced before which I wanted to capture and share.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the film and thanks also to the numerous kind people who allowed me access to some amazing locations.
Soundtrack to the video is the energetic Mondo'77 by Looper - http://z6.co.uk/sy
Used with permission.
The Word HCMC magazine has published a Q&A; interview with some background information on the project: tinyurl.com/88jp6vn
Official selection at: Tiburon International Film Festival 2012, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon 2012, Mudfest 2012 and ANIMAYO 2012.
Copyright © All Images Rob Whitworth 2011 - www.robwhitworth.co.uk
5:05
A Journey Through Vietnam
Our holiday in Vietnam, Summer 2011.
Enjoy!
Shot with Panasonic GH2 + Voigtlander 25mm F ...
published: 01 Sep 2011
Author: Leon Visser
A Journey Through Vietnam
Our holiday in Vietnam, Summer 2011.
Enjoy!
Shot with Panasonic GH2 + Voigtlander 25mm F 0.95
Music: Bonobo - Recurring
3:39
a journey through asia
A journey through Thailand Cambodia Vietnam
august 2009
© pictures /editing Ivan Vania Ma...
published: 13 Jan 2010
Author: Ivan Vania
a journey through asia
A journey through Thailand Cambodia Vietnam
august 2009
© pictures /editing Ivan Vania Mathia Belli
music Yann Tiersen, Au-Dessous Du Volcan
℗ 2008 Galene Editions licence exclusive
Virgin Music - EMI music France
http://www.yanntiersen.com
Shot on Canon 5D Mark II with 24 mm/70mm
a little bit of CC with FCP and Color
Enjoy
6:25
Pan Asia
Impressions from our last trip to south east. :)
Music done by myself. (c) 2012
Shot wit...
published: 25 Oct 2011
Author: Paul Wex
Pan Asia
Impressions from our last trip to south east. :)
Music done by myself. (c) 2012
Shot with a 7D, all handheld, unfortunately no IS....Enjoy!
If you like this, you might like this (newer one) as well: https://vimeo.com/47767166
BIG THANKS TO ALL YOUR LOVELY COMMENTS OUT THERE!!!! yeehaaa :)))
*********
photo album of the trip: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2501677179626.140998.1183846552&type;=1&l;=31a635c556
reUP: Rec.709 color fixed
Youtube results:
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Saigon River (Excavator rowing Boat) Ho Chi Minh City
River transport Vietnamese style!! Saigon River Vietnam. Music by the great John Lee Hooke...
published: 15 Mar 2012
Author: Pofearghail
Saigon River (Excavator rowing Boat) Ho Chi Minh City
River transport Vietnamese style!! Saigon River Vietnam. Music by the great John Lee Hooker-I rowed a little boat
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Ho Chi Minh City - Food & Tour
Our 3-day adventure in South Vietnam. Tours c/o XO Motorbike Tours, check them out! xotour...
published: 19 Sep 2011
Author: jcarellano
Ho Chi Minh City - Food & Tour
Our 3-day adventure in South Vietnam. Tours c/o XO Motorbike Tours, check them out! xotours.vn
5:19
Ho Chi Minh City 2012 - Saigon Revisited
People and places in Saigon 2012 Note: link on music credits info should be: www.Mp3.Zing....
published: 24 Aug 2012
Author: phrakanong
Ho Chi Minh City 2012 - Saigon Revisited
People and places in Saigon 2012 Note: link on music credits info should be: www.Mp3.Zing.Vn It is incorrect as shown in the video.
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Amway Achievers 2013 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
We're excited to announce our destination for Achievers 2013 is Ho Chi Minh City in Vi...
published: 14 Jun 2012
Author: AmwayAustralia
Amway Achievers 2013 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
We're excited to announce our destination for Achievers 2013 is Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, one of Asia's most treasured cities. Soak up the rich culture of this fascinating city with some of the world's most renowned cultural landmarks. Take a stroll through the magnificent botanical gardens or pick up a unique gift at the famous night markets. There's something for everyone in one of the world's most bustling cities, Ho Chi Minh City. Achievers 2013 will be in Ho Chi Minh in early 2014 and qualification begins in September 2012. Qualification targets for Achievers Ho Chi Minh City will be available with the launch of the 2013 Growth Incentive Programme details in July.
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Vietnam - Hai Phong Bike Tour
A bike ride in Hai Phong, not for the faint-hearted. You could sell tickets for this in No...
published: 19 Aug 2010
Author: SuperDilvish
Vietnam - Hai Phong Bike Tour
A bike ride in Hai Phong, not for the faint-hearted. You could sell tickets for this in North America.
3:51
Vietnam - Hai Phong Traffic
Waiting for a taxi...
published: 19 Aug 2010
Author: SuperDilvish
Vietnam - Hai Phong Traffic
Waiting for a taxi
9:48
89 Days - Episode 13- Vietnam: Hanoi, Hai Phong & Cat Ba
CHAPTER TWO - Episode 13- After the arrival in the next country, Vietnam, in the city of m...
published: 07 Jan 2010
Author: Waldme1sta
89 Days - Episode 13- Vietnam: Hanoi, Hai Phong & Cat Ba
CHAPTER TWO - Episode 13- After the arrival in the next country, Vietnam, in the city of mopeds without any traffic rules, Hanoi, the journey continues by local train to the industrial sea town Hai Phong. From there, the next chosen form of transportation is a ferry on a chilly day to Vietnam's socialist-style Mallorca, Cat Ba Island, which is just waiting to be explored with its beautiful nature and hidden secrets... This travel documentary takes you on a 3 month long trip with a couple of guys (and girls, too ;) through Southeast Asia. The first half of the film shows a rather touristic point of view, and as the journey continues and the environment gets tougher, the second half has an adventurous kind of touch. Follow them on their tracks starting in more or less developped places, and big cities such as Singapore or Malaysia, island hopping in Thailand (including the Full Moon Party), eating insects in Asia's Golden Triangle, smoking weed, an adventurous boattrip on the Mekong river in Laos, a rough bus trip in Vietnam, from the Killing Fields to the spectacular Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia in Tomb Raider style. Beaches, waterfalls, massages, and tropical surroundings... Even after cutting out 75% of the filmed material of this roadtrip diary, the film still has 162 min. To make viewing more enjoyable and by giving it a reality show character, the whole movie has been split into 17 parts to make each a separate 10 min episode. Don't always expect perfect camera <b>...</b>
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CARD GAME IN STREETS OF HAI PHONG, VIETNAM !!!!
I shot this video of local cab drivers playing cards and drinking beer at about 8 AM in Ha...
published: 31 May 2009
Author: stan0390
CARD GAME IN STREETS OF HAI PHONG, VIETNAM !!!!
I shot this video of local cab drivers playing cards and drinking beer at about 8 AM in Hai Phong, Vietnam!!!! I love how they whip the cards down, but don't know why they throw them down so hard.
3:11
Haiphong Walk, Vietnam
www.rustycompass.com We take a walk through a street market in the Vietnamese port city of...
published: 20 Feb 2012
Author: rustycompasstravel
Haiphong Walk, Vietnam
www.rustycompass.com We take a walk through a street market in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. As is customary in Vietnam, the locals are keen to ask about marital status, offspring, age and the whereabouts of my wife. Shot on a Lumix G3 consumer camera.
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Haiphong, Vietnam street markets
an example of a street market in Haiphong, Vietnam, March 2010...
published: 10 Mar 2010
Author: aphrodi80
Haiphong, Vietnam street markets
an example of a street market in Haiphong, Vietnam, March 2010
0:41
Street of Haiphong Vietnam
See how busy is the street of Haiphong Vietnam; there are plenty of motorbikes at night...
published: 19 Jul 2008
Author: fishcircle
Street of Haiphong Vietnam
See how busy is the street of Haiphong Vietnam; there are plenty of motorbikes at night
4:31
Vietnam - Hai Phong - walk to get Breakfast
In Hai Phong, walking through the market to get breakfast. It was very good as most meals ...
published: 21 Aug 2010
Author: SuperDilvish
Vietnam - Hai Phong - walk to get Breakfast
In Hai Phong, walking through the market to get breakfast. It was very good as most meals were.
9:56
Viet Nam Hai Phong
Recording the street activities of Vietnamese town in Vietnam...
published: 19 Aug 2010
Author: vietnamredtube
Viet Nam Hai Phong
Recording the street activities of Vietnamese town in Vietnam
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Vietnam - Hai Phong the street
Some more street traffic in front of the house we stayed in. You never know what is going ...
published: 19 Aug 2010
Author: SuperDilvish
Vietnam - Hai Phong the street
Some more street traffic in front of the house we stayed in. You never know what is going to drive by ...
17:18
Vietnam (part 1) - Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba, Hai Phong
This is a video that I made using some of the pictures I shot during my trip to Vietnam (N...
published: 11 May 2011
Author: febo86
Vietnam (part 1) - Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba, Hai Phong
This is a video that I made using some of the pictures I shot during my trip to Vietnam (November 2010). I've been to some place in the North and then, after visiting Ha Noi, Ha Log Bay, Cat Ba island, Hai Phong, Bac Ha and Sa Pa, I went to Hoi An (in the central Vietnam) and to Ho Chi Minh city and Tay Ninh (in the South). Here you will see the pictures from the capital Ha Noi (and from some places in the surroundings), from Ha Long bay and Cat Ba island and bay and from Hai Phong. The other pictures from my trip will be available in "Vietnam - part 2" and "Vietnam - part 3" videos, which will be coming soon. I made my photos with my Nokia N85 mobile phone and with a Nikon D60 camera. The main places you will see in this video are : Ha Noi and surrounding areas: - Hoan Kiem lake area (00:10 -- 00:57) - Van Mieu temple of Literature (00:58 -- 1:43) - Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum's area (including one-pillar pagoda, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house) (1:48 -- 2:30) - Huong River (Perfumes river), Huong pagoda (Perfumes pagoda) (3:33 -- 5:18) - But Thap pagoda (5:47 -- 6:23) - Hoa Lo prison (Ha Noi Hilton) (6:32 -- 6:54) - Hoan Kiem lake (6:55 -- 6:58) - Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (7:34 -- 8:27) - St. Joseph's cathedral (Nha Tho Lon) (8:32 -- 8:46) - Van Mieu Temple of Literature (8:53 -- 9:20) - Lenin square (9:21 -- 9:22) - Army Museum (9:24 -- 9:41) - Ha Noi History Museum (9:41 -- 9:48) - Ha Noi Opera House (Nha Hat Lon Ha Noi) (10:03 -- 10:08) Ha Long bay: - Bai <b>...</b>
11:37
Khu du lịch suối khoáng nóng tiên lãng hải phòng Việt Nam
...
published: 28 Jun 2011
Author: dong bui
Khu du lịch suối khoáng nóng tiên lãng hải phòng Việt Nam
9:39
Hai Phong - Do Son Beach 2012 HD Travel Blog. Viet Kieu. SoJournaling Vietnam
The next leg of our trip to North Vietnam took place in Hai Phong and the infamous Do Son ...
published: 19 Mar 2012
Author: Kyle Le
Hai Phong - Do Son Beach 2012 HD Travel Blog. Viet Kieu. SoJournaling Vietnam
The next leg of our trip to North Vietnam took place in Hai Phong and the infamous Do Son Beach. Join us as we explored this prosperous port city around New Years (Tet) For more please visit www.kylele.net to follow not just my travels, but to follow my life in Vietnam. Special thanks to Jeff Tadashi for letting me use his music. Travelogue, Travel Blog, Travels, Du Lich, Viet Kieu Choi, Prostitutes, Vietnamese hookers
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Bài Ca Thịt Chó - Nguyễn Hải Phong [ HD ] - Nhạc Việt Nam | Nhạc Phim
Bài Ca Thịt Chó - Nguyễn Hải Phong [ HD ] - Nhạc Vi&...
published: 28 Oct 2011
Author: VietnamNhac
Bài Ca Thịt Chó - Nguyễn Hải Phong [ HD ] - Nhạc Việt Nam | Nhạc Phim
Bài Ca Thịt Chó - Nguyễn Hải Phong [ HD ] - Nhạc Việt Nam | Nhạc Phim Phụ đề : waiting.... Yêu cầu phụ đề : www.facebook.com Khách sạn Hội An www.dulichvtv.com Điện thoại cho chúng tôi để được biết thêm chi tiết: 04 3555 8038. Hotline 0902 193 386 , 0904 525 659 Vietnam travel : www.vietvisiontravel.com Hanoi tours |Hanoi tour | Hanoi package tours | Family tour : www.vietvisiontravel.com Sapa tours | Sapa tour | Sapa Vietnam tour packages: vietvisiontravel.com Hotels in Vietnam : www.vietvisiontravel.com
Vimeo results:
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Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is an amazing up and coming city. This time lapse is a culminati...
published: 01 Dec 2011
Author: Rob Whitworth
Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is an amazing up and coming city. This time lapse is a culmination of 10,000 RAW images and multiple shoots capturing some of the cities relentless energy and pace of change.
Everyone who has visited Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam knows part of the magic (love it or hate it) is in the traffic. Ever since I first set foot in HCMC I have been captivated by the cities energy. Saigon is a city on the move unlike anything I have experienced before which I wanted to capture and share.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the film and thanks also to the numerous kind people who allowed me access to some amazing locations.
Soundtrack to the video is the energetic Mondo'77 by Looper - http://z6.co.uk/sy
Used with permission.
The Word HCMC magazine has published a Q&A; interview with some background information on the project: tinyurl.com/88jp6vn
Official selection at: Tiburon International Film Festival 2012, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon 2012, Mudfest 2012 and ANIMAYO 2012.
Copyright © All Images Rob Whitworth 2011 - www.robwhitworth.co.uk
5:05
A Journey Through Vietnam
Our holiday in Vietnam, Summer 2011.
Enjoy!
Shot with Panasonic GH2 + Voigtlander 25mm F ...
published: 01 Sep 2011
Author: Leon Visser
A Journey Through Vietnam
Our holiday in Vietnam, Summer 2011.
Enjoy!
Shot with Panasonic GH2 + Voigtlander 25mm F 0.95
Music: Bonobo - Recurring
3:39
a journey through asia
A journey through Thailand Cambodia Vietnam
august 2009
© pictures /editing Ivan Vania Ma...
published: 13 Jan 2010
Author: Ivan Vania
a journey through asia
A journey through Thailand Cambodia Vietnam
august 2009
© pictures /editing Ivan Vania Mathia Belli
music Yann Tiersen, Au-Dessous Du Volcan
℗ 2008 Galene Editions licence exclusive
Virgin Music - EMI music France
http://www.yanntiersen.com
Shot on Canon 5D Mark II with 24 mm/70mm
a little bit of CC with FCP and Color
Enjoy
6:25
Pan Asia
Impressions from our last trip to south east. :)
Music done by myself. (c) 2012
Shot wit...
published: 25 Oct 2011
Author: Paul Wex
Pan Asia
Impressions from our last trip to south east. :)
Music done by myself. (c) 2012
Shot with a 7D, all handheld, unfortunately no IS....Enjoy!
If you like this, you might like this (newer one) as well: https://vimeo.com/47767166
BIG THANKS TO ALL YOUR LOVELY COMMENTS OUT THERE!!!! yeehaaa :)))
*********
photo album of the trip: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2501677179626.140998.1183846552&type;=1&l;=31a635c556
reUP: Rec.709 color fixed
Youtube results:
2:18
Streetscene Hai Phong
First day in Hai Phong Oct 2008...
published: 16 Mar 2009
Author: taogarrett
Streetscene Hai Phong
First day in Hai Phong Oct 2008
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Em Gái IDOL - Nhóm hài Phong Lê xem thêm tại - -www.Amkey.vn
Những tiết mục ấn tượng của Vietnam_s got talent ...
published: 28 Mar 2012
Author: FusionExcelVn
Em Gái IDOL - Nhóm hài Phong Lê xem thêm tại - -www.Amkey.vn
Những tiết mục ấn tượng của Vietnam_s got talent tập 8 XEM THÊM TẠI FusionExcel.com.vn http -------------------- (NMP.,JSC) Tel: (848) 66604255 - 090 586 2587 Email: TiepThiMang@gmail.com Yahoo: TiepThiMang Website: Amkey.vn http FusionExcel.com.vn http FusionExcelVn.com http NangLuongSinhHoc.org http SecretsInternetMarketing.com http ClbNetworkMarketing.com http SanPhamLuongTu.com http
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Võ Thuật Việt Nam Môn Phái Bắc Mã Sơn, Võ Sư: Bùi Văn Phong (Viet Nam kongfu)
VÕ PHÁI BẮC MÃ SƠN Trưởng môn: Võ ...
published: 21 Oct 2011
Author: nguyenvanthah
Võ Thuật Việt Nam Môn Phái Bắc Mã Sơn, Võ Sư: Bùi Văn Phong (Viet Nam kongfu)
VÕ PHÁI BẮC MÃ SƠN Trưởng môn: Võ Sư Bùi Văn Phong Các môn sinh tập luyện vào lúc 9 giờ tối thứ 3 và thứ 6 hàng tuần dưới sự hướng dẫn của võ sư và đại đệ tử. Võ sư Bùi Văn Phong năm nay đã bước sang tuổi 70, quê ở làng Đức Diễn, huyện Từ Liêm, và đang cư ngụ tại số 456, phố Đội Cấn, phường Cống Vị, quận Ba Đình, Hà Nội. Ông bước vào võ nghiệp từ năm 1960 khi thụ giáo môn Thiếu Lâm với võ sư Nguyễn Thế Điều - một trong những bậc danh võ của đất Hà Thành lúc bấy giờ. Võ sư Nguyễn Thế Điều đã truyền thụ cho ông trong suốt mười năm trời về các kỹ năng quyền cước, binh khí cùng cái "đạo" của con nhà võ. Nhờ vậy, ông nhanh chóng trở thành một trong những thanh niên có bản lĩnh võ nghệ ở Hà Nội vào những năm 60. Đến khoảng đầu những năm 70, ông Bùi Văn Phong tiếp tuc thụ giáo thêm nhiều kỹ thuật đặc dị môn phái Sơn Đông - Không Động với võ sư Trần Công, người có công gầy dựng phong trào tập luyện võ thuật dân tộc tại Hà Nội. Với tâm nguyện khát khao cháy bỏng từ thủa thiếu thời là xây dựng một phái võ mang đậm chất truyền thống dân tộc Việt Nam và mong muốn truyền lại những nét tinh túy, tuyệt kỹ võ đạo cho muôn đời sau, Ông đã thành lập võ phái Bắc Mã Sơn trong sự đồng ý của hai Đại sư phụ. Từ đó, võ sư Bùi Văn Phong bắt đầu mở lớp huấn luyện. Chương trình giảng dạy của ông dựa trên sự tổng hợp, chắt lọc những tinh hoa của hai đại môn phái võ thuật Trung Hoa là Thiếu Lâm và Sơn Động -- Không Động . Trong những kỹ thuật đặc dị của môn phái, ông Bùi Văn Phong tâm đắc nhất là hai <b>...</b>
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Parkour( Hải Phòng )_Bubble Family.flv
Parkour, còn được gọi là "(Insane) Free running&q...;
published: 18 Jul 2010
Author: yamazakitanpopoTVXQ
Parkour( Hải Phòng )_Bubble Family.flv
Parkour, còn được gọi là "(Insane) Free running", về cơ bản là môn nghệ thuật của sự chuyển động, người biểu diễn sử dụng chính cơ thể mình và các vật bao quanh để đẩy cơ thể mình lên một đích nào đó. Màn biểu diễn có thể bao gồm chuyển động nhanh, chậm, trèo hoặc nhảy tùy thuộc vào môi trường xung quanh. Dường như không có gì quá liều lĩnh hay nguy hiểm khi trình diễn Parkour. Những người xem biểu diễn nên tránh xa các bước chuyển động của người biểu diễn để tránh gây ra các tai nạn hoặc tổn thương cho mình. khả năng của con người có thể chống lại được trọng lực của chính mình. Parkour dường như có thể trở thành môn thể thao rất thích hợp với thanh niên Việt Nam vì Parkour không yêu cầu phải trang bị dụng cụ, và hoàn toàn có thể sử dụng giày thể thao thông thường.
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Street Market in Can Tho - 16 April, 2009
A little walk through a street market in Can Tho, Vietnam. Fish, meat, vegetables - whoa, ...
published: 16 Apr 2009
Author: bquietmusic
Street Market in Can Tho - 16 April, 2009
A little walk through a street market in Can Tho, Vietnam. Fish, meat, vegetables - whoa, watch out for the escaped eel!
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Can Tho Tour, Vietnam by Asiatravel.com
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published: 10 Sep 2009
Author: AsiaTravelTV
Can Tho Tour, Vietnam by Asiatravel.com
Download Free $120 cash vouchers at www.asiatravel.com to offset payment at www.asiatravel.com For Bookings www.asiatravel.com For More Video: book.asiatravel.com Cần Thơ pronunciation (help·info), the name comes from "cầm thi giang" - river of poems, is a city in Vietnam. The city, regarded as "Western capital", with an estimated population of 1121000 as of 2004, is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta. The city is located on the south bank of the Hậu River, the bigger branch of the Mekong River. It is 169 km from Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnams largest city. Cần Thơs climate is tropical and monsoonal with two seasons: rainy, from May to November and dry, from December to April. Average annual humidity is 83%, rainfall 1635 mm and temperature 27 °C. After 120 years of development, the city now is the delta's most important centre of economics, culture, science and technology. It has a large freshwater port and two industrial parks. With its stable infrastructure, the city is calling for and expecting larger foreign investment. Info Taken from Wikipedia.com Credits to Wikipedia.com en.wikipedia.org Main
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Vietnam Mekong Delta - Saigon, My Tho, Can Tho, Chou Doc
Vietnam Mekong Delta - Saigon, My Tho, Can Tho, Chou Doc...
published: 28 Nov 2009
Author: montgojo
Vietnam Mekong Delta - Saigon, My Tho, Can Tho, Chou Doc
Vietnam Mekong Delta - Saigon, My Tho, Can Tho, Chou Doc
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Banh Cuon in Can Tho, Vietnam
I love watching these guys working together so seamlessly! Banh cuon is a popular dish for...
published: 03 Mar 2012
Author: WanderingSpoon
Banh Cuon in Can Tho, Vietnam
I love watching these guys working together so seamlessly! Banh cuon is a popular dish for breakfast in Vietnam, and all the best places will sell out by 8:00 am. The dish is related to banh trang, or rice paper, but it's spread a little thicker and served as a fresh noodle. Some restaurants will grind glutinous rice in with their batter to add body and bite, or perhaps use tapioca or potato starch. Of course, the exact ratio will be a closely guarded secret. Since the rounds are served as fresh noodles, these guys don't use the wide, hollow rollers of women who make banh trang (rice paper) that must be lifted and then arranged perfectly flat. Here, he's dropping the thin, flexible bamboo "spatula" into a container of water to help keep it from sticking to the rice sheet. Among the many different versions available, pork and mushroom filling is the most common. At this restaurant, just down the street from the market in Can Tho, an important city in the Mekong Delta, the banh cuon are topped with house-cured pork sausage and the typical fresh herbs and nuoc cham of South Vietnam. tidbits.wanderingspoon.com
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vndragon Saigon to Can Tho, Viet Nam by boat
vndragon took a boat trip from Saigon to Can Tho, Viet Nam. It was the trip from hell. The...
published: 29 Jul 2009
Author: vndragon00
vndragon Saigon to Can Tho, Viet Nam by boat
vndragon took a boat trip from Saigon to Can Tho, Viet Nam. It was the trip from hell. The expected time was 3.5 hours. But we were stuck in the Can Tho river for 4 hours because 1 engine died. After 4 hours of NO repair. What did the crew do? Did they fix the bad engine? Did they died of hunger? Did they all jump in the lake? Watch the video. hehehe ...
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Indoor market in Can Tho Vietnam
Fresh market...
published: 06 Dec 2009
Author: lickemlowbabe
Indoor market in Can Tho Vietnam
Fresh market
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Viet Nam 2011 - Can Tho Boat Tour
Can Tho is a beautiful city in the Mekong delta area. This vid shows the famous Floating M...
published: 25 Jul 2011
Author: Veevid4u
Viet Nam 2011 - Can Tho Boat Tour
Can Tho is a beautiful city in the Mekong delta area. This vid shows the famous Floating Market and rural scenes along Mekong River, as seen by tourists during a boat tour June 2011. During the war, US Marine and Navy men probably were up and down these waterways many times. Different atmosphere, for sure.
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Vietnam : Can Tho, Market and Park, May 2009
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published: 08 Apr 2012
Author: OOOTravelReserchOOO
Vietnam : Can Tho, Market and Park, May 2009
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Can Tho, Vietnam
Video of the back roads, floating markets, and canals of Can Tho, Vietnam, in the Mekong D...
published: 17 Mar 2009
Author: NextDestinations
Can Tho, Vietnam
Video of the back roads, floating markets, and canals of Can Tho, Vietnam, in the Mekong Delta. Much More at www.NextDestinationVietnam.com
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Victoria Hotels and Resorts Can Tho, Vietnam
The VICTORIA CAN THO RESORT hotel The only luxury hotel in the centre of the Mekong Delta,...
published: 19 Apr 2012
Author: VictoriaHotels
Victoria Hotels and Resorts Can Tho, Vietnam
The VICTORIA CAN THO RESORT hotel The only luxury hotel in the centre of the Mekong Delta, the four star Victoria Can Tho Resort blends colonial-style architecture with the natural beauty of the river. Close to Can Tho town, but a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, the resort lies on the banks of the Hau River, set amidst gardens with a plethora of exotic plants.
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Kylie's Operation Smile Mission Can Tho, Vietnam
I was given the incredible opportunity of going on an Operation Smile Mission to Can Tho, ...
published: 04 Jan 2010
Author: kyliephilbin
Kylie's Operation Smile Mission Can Tho, Vietnam
I was given the incredible opportunity of going on an Operation Smile Mission to Can Tho, Vietnam as a student volunteer. The mission took place from November 3-15 to mark the 20th Anniversary of Operation Smile Vietnam. It was the most amazing experience... words can not describe the emotions felt during this mission. Our team was able to give free surgery to 148 children, changing their lives forever. The kids taught me that smiles are truly the universal language.
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Can Tho Vietnam, Owen walks around see old guns and war plane
this was about 5pm and peak hour motorbikes,lol...
published: 16 Apr 2009
Author: Owendsexyman
Can Tho Vietnam, Owen walks around see old guns and war plane
this was about 5pm and peak hour motorbikes,lol
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Vinh Long to Can Tho Vietnam War home movies 1971-74
Go to vintagefilmarsenal.com to purchase a full-length 1 hour DVD of "Vinh Long to Ca...
published: 06 Aug 2009
Author: VintageFilmArsenal
Vinh Long to Can Tho Vietnam War home movies 1971-74
Go to vintagefilmarsenal.com to purchase a full-length 1 hour DVD of "Vinh Long to Can Tho" which also includes a "slideshow" of photos and a soundtrack from AFVN Radio. Home movies and photos shot by a US Army Warrant Officer serving in Vietnam with the 114th AHC and 164th CAG in the early 1970s.
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Can Tho, Viet Nam: City in Mekong Delta
People and landscapes of this beautiful city on the bank of the Mekong River...
published: 23 Jul 2011
Author: Veevid4u
Can Tho, Viet Nam: City in Mekong Delta
People and landscapes of this beautiful city on the bank of the Mekong River
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Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is an amazing up and coming city. This time lapse is a culminati...
published: 01 Dec 2011
Author: Rob Whitworth
Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is an amazing up and coming city. This time lapse is a culmination of 10,000 RAW images and multiple shoots capturing some of the cities relentless energy and pace of change.
Everyone who has visited Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam knows part of the magic (love it or hate it) is in the traffic. Ever since I first set foot in HCMC I have been captivated by the cities energy. Saigon is a city on the move unlike anything I have experienced before which I wanted to capture and share.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the film and thanks also to the numerous kind people who allowed me access to some amazing locations.
Soundtrack to the video is the energetic Mondo'77 by Looper - http://z6.co.uk/sy
Used with permission.
The Word HCMC magazine has published a Q&A; interview with some background information on the project: tinyurl.com/88jp6vn
Official selection at: Tiburon International Film Festival 2012, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon 2012, Mudfest 2012 and ANIMAYO 2012.
Copyright © All Images Rob Whitworth 2011 - www.robwhitworth.co.uk
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A Journey Through Vietnam
Our holiday in Vietnam, Summer 2011.
Enjoy!
Shot with Panasonic GH2 + Voigtlander 25mm F ...
published: 01 Sep 2011
Author: Leon Visser
A Journey Through Vietnam
Our holiday in Vietnam, Summer 2011.
Enjoy!
Shot with Panasonic GH2 + Voigtlander 25mm F 0.95
Music: Bonobo - Recurring
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a journey through asia
A journey through Thailand Cambodia Vietnam
august 2009
© pictures /editing Ivan Vania Ma...
published: 13 Jan 2010
Author: Ivan Vania
a journey through asia
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august 2009
© pictures /editing Ivan Vania Mathia Belli
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Virgin Music - EMI music France
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Shot on Canon 5D Mark II with 24 mm/70mm
a little bit of CC with FCP and Color
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Pan Asia
Impressions from our last trip to south east. :)
Music done by myself. (c) 2012
Shot wit...
published: 25 Oct 2011
Author: Paul Wex
Pan Asia
Impressions from our last trip to south east. :)
Music done by myself. (c) 2012
Shot with a 7D, all handheld, unfortunately no IS....Enjoy!
If you like this, you might like this (newer one) as well: https://vimeo.com/47767166
BIG THANKS TO ALL YOUR LOVELY COMMENTS OUT THERE!!!! yeehaaa :)))
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photo album of the trip: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2501677179626.140998.1183846552&type;=1&l;=31a635c556
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Vietnam Can Tho Lunch - Food. Yummy!!!!
Participants of UNI Apro and VNUPTW in Can Tho Vietnam. Team building and eating exercise!...
published: 12 Jan 2009
Author: unitedyes
Vietnam Can Tho Lunch - Food. Yummy!!!!
Participants of UNI Apro and VNUPTW in Can Tho Vietnam. Team building and eating exercise!!!! We work hard so we also need to eat but so much fun!!!!
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Floating Market Can Tho, Vietnam
Buying a pork bun (bun bao) from a vendor on a boat at the floating market in Can Tho, Vie...
published: 15 Mar 2009
Author: luuwedding
Floating Market Can Tho, Vietnam
Buying a pork bun (bun bao) from a vendor on a boat at the floating market in Can Tho, Vietnam.
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Can Tho Vietnam, Crossing the river by punt 31 10 07
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published: 29 Mar 2009
Author: Owendsexyman
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Floating Market, Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
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published: 01 Nov 2009
Author: spammingjohn
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This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in the Vietnamese Wikipedia. (July 2010) Don't speak Vietnamese? Click here to read a machine-translated version of the Vietnamese article. Click [show] on the right to review important translation instructions before translating.
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| Hai Phong Thành phố Hải Phòng |
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| Coordinates: 20°51′N 106°41′E / 20.85°N 106.683°E / 20.85; 106.683 | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,507.57 km2 (582.08 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,884,685 (3rd in Vietnam) |
| Website | www.haiphong.gov.vn |
Hải Phòng (
listen), also Haiphong, is the 3rd largest city in Vietnam. The name means, "coastal defence". Haiphong also names "The City of the Red Flamboyant", because there are a lot of flamboyant trees which are planted in the city. Haiphong is also the largest 1st-class city, and is an economic, industrial, commercial and educational center in Vietnam. With the advantage of having deep-watered ports, maritime transport here is very developed.
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History[link]
Hai Phong was originally founded by Lê Chân, the female general of a Vietnamese revolution against the Chinese led by the Trưng Sisters (Hai Bà Trưng) in the year 43 C.E. The area which is now known as Duong Kinh District was once known as Hai tan Phong thu ("defensive coastal area"), and served as the second capital of the Mac dynasty (1527–1592). At the end of Nguyen Emperor Tu Duc's reign, the headquarters of An Duong District was also moved to Hang Kenh Communal House, which now belongs to Le Chan district.[1]
In 1881, the city was the site of a devastating typhoon which claimed up to 300,000 lives.
Haiphong was one of Vietnam's principal ports and trading centers. When the country was invaded by the French, the city became France's main naval base in Indochina. After World War II, when Vietnam attempted to regain its independence, Hai Phong was the site of the first military action undertaken by the French, as punishment for the death of three French soldiers. Some sources[2] claim that the French heavy cruiser Suffren bombarded the city, while others claim it was not Suffren but 3 avisos or sloops, supported by Suffren, the ships that bombarded the city and adjacent fields in an aggression that contributed to the start of the First Indochina War.[3][4] French infantry forces under the command of Jean-Étienne Valluy invaded the city and fought house to house with support from armored units and jet fighters.[5]
Vietnam War[link]
Later, in the Vietnam War, Hai Phong was subjected to heavy bombing by US Navy and Air Force strike aircraft because it was North Vietnam's only major port. The city, however, was compleatly unaffected by the war due to the establishment of a prohibition zone surrounding it. After the war, the city recovered and became a significant industrial center.[1] Today, its port serves the entire northern region of Vietnam, and has managed to attract large foreign direct investment that fueled economic rates of growth exceeding 10% per annum over the last decade.
Demographics[link]
Haiphong is the third largest city in Vietnam, with an area of 1,507.57 km² and a population of 1,884,685 according to the 2009 census.[6] Women make up 50.4% of Haiphong's population.[7]
- Population growth
As of the 2009 census, Haiphong's average annual population growth rate was given as 4.0%. Haiphong's crude birth rate was recorded at 18.1 live births per 1000 persons; the crude death rate was measured at 7.6 per 1000 persons. Life expectancy at birth was estimated at 77.1 years for women and 72.0 years for men, or 74.5 years overall. The infant mortality rate was measured at 11.8 infant deaths per 1000 live births, just over two points above the nation's average for urban areas. In the same census, the city's immigration and emigration rates were measured at 2.8% and 1.9%, respectively, for a net migration rate of 0.9%.[7]
Geography[link]
Hai Phong is a coastal city located at the mouth of the Cam River, in Vietnam's northeastern coastal area, 120 km east of Hanoi. The Binh Bridge crosses the Cam and connects the city with Thuy Nguyen District. It has a total natural area of 152,318.49ha (2001). It borders Quang Ninh province to the north, Hai Duong province to the west, Thai Binh province to the south, and the Gulf of Tonkin to the east. Bach Long Vi island, located in the Gulf, is also administered as part of the city. The city is located in a convenient position for transportation to domestic provinces, and international networks via road network, railway, sea routes, inland waterway and air.
Climate[link]
Hai Phong features a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and warm, dry winters. The city is noticeably wetter from April through October. In fact about roughly 90% of the city’s annual precipitation (which is approximately 1600 mm of rainfall) typically falls during these months. There is a noticeable difference in temperatures between the city’s winters and summers. Hai Phong’s coolest months, January and February, sees average high temperatures reach 20 degrees Celsius and average low temperatures at around 14 degrees Celsius. Its warmest months, June and July, sees average high temperatures hover around 33 degrees Celsius and average low temperatures at around 26 degrees Celsius.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
25 (77) |
22 (72) |
27 (81.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
15 (59) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
18 (64) |
15 (59) |
20.7 (69.2) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 26 (1.02) |
30 (1.18) |
42 (1.65) |
91 (3.58) |
170 (6.69) |
242 (9.53) |
260 (10.24) |
305 (12.01) |
209 (8.23) |
121 (4.76) |
57 (2.24) |
24 (0.94) |
1,577 (62.09) |
| Avg. rainy days | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 147 |
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Economy[link]
Hai Phong is northern Vietnam's second largest industrial centre.[8] It's GDP accounted for 11.8 of the Red River Delta in 2007, second only to Hanoi. It is a significant producer of rice and has the Red River Delta's fourth largest fishing sector. Its industrial sector is the second largest in the region (10.6% of regional industrial GDP) and slightly ahead of Vinh Phuc province (2007). Hai Phong is northern Vietnam's major port city. As a result, it has a large service sector and is important for the region's trade, with export of US$1.26bn and imports of US$1.55bn in 2007.[9][10]
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery[link]
Despite its status as a city, around one third of Hai Phong's area or 52,300 ha (as of 2007) are used for agriculture. Rice is the most important crop, taking up around 80% of the agricultural land with an output of 463,100 tons in 2007.[9] Other agricultural products include maize, sugar and peanuts.[9]
Hai Phong has a relatively large fishing sector with an output of 79,705 tons (2007). Gross output has almost doubled between 2000 and 2007, mostly due to fast growth in aquaculture, which made up 60% of gross output in 2007. Despite its coastal location, sea fish contribute relatively little to the sector (around one fourth). Nam Dinh province and Thai Binh province have much larger fishing sectors and even the inland Hai Duong province has a larger gross output from fishing than Hai Phong.[9]
As of 2007, 315,500 were employed in agriculture and fishery, a significant decrease from 396,300 in 2000. However, these sectors still account for almost a third of total employment in Hai Phong, a larger share than industry.[9] However, gross output in both agriculture and fishery have been growing significantly between 2000 and 2007.
Industry[link]
Hai Phong has a large and diversified industrial sector including food processing, light industries and heavy industries. Major products include fish sauce, beer, cigarettes, textiles, paper, plastic pipes, cement, iron, pharmaceuticals, electric fans, motorbikes, steel pipes and ships.[9] Most of these industries have been growing significantly between 2000 and 2007, with the exceptions of the cigarette and pharmaceutical industries. Shipbuilding, steel pipes, plastic pipes and textiles are among the industries with the most rapid growth.[9]
Several large industrial projects with foreign participation are currently being prepared. The country's fourth Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park is under construction in Hai Phong. It has an investment capital of US$1bn and is projected to have a population of 150,000 by 2020.[11] Another billion dollar project was announced by the Japanese tire producer Bridgestone in December 2011.[12] Hai Phong will also be the location of Vietnam's first specialised industrial park exclusively for Japanese investors.[13]
There are also growing industries supplying products used by existing industries in the city. PetroVietnam set up a joint-venture PVTex with textile manufacturer Vinatex to build Vietnam's first polyester fiber plant in Hai Phong. The factory will use by-products from oil-refining and reduce reliance on imported materials.[14]
270,600 people were employed in Hai Phong's industry. 112,600 industrial jobs were created between 2000 and 2007.[9]
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Haiphong is a beautiful city. City Architecture is a harmonious mixture between two Asian and Western cultures. This mixture gives the city a specific, elagant and strong beauty. Ultil now, Haiphong has a lot of old quarters which were built about 100 years ago. In Hong Bang district, for instant, there are manys Franch beautiful villa, clean and uncrowded streets. Near Tam Bac Lake, there is a Chinese quarter, where Chinese businessmen used to live in the past, has a lot similar beauties with Cho Lon in Ho Chi Minh City. Especially Tam Bac street near dreamlike Tam Bac river, its beauty has been theme of many poets, painters.
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A Buddhist temple in Hai Phong.
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Haiphong is a famous city in the North of VietNam with many coastlines named Do Son, Cat Ba, Cat Co, Dao Khi,... Doson Casino is also a tourist attraction place.
- Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve
- Cat Ba National Park
- The Grand Catholic Cathedral
- Du Hang Pagoda
- Hang Kenh Communal House
- Do Sơn Beach
- Elephant Mountain
- Vinh Bao District
- Trang Kenh – Bach Dang
- Tien Lang Hot Water Spring Resort & Spa
Recently, in Hai Phong, a resort has just been opened. It is named "Hon Dau" resort and is located on the coast of Do Son. This resort is also the first resort in North Vietnam which encompasses 4 to 5 four star rated hotels. Additionally, it has the biggest pool in Southest Asia, a casino dedicated to only foreign visitors, and a mountain with a small view of Da Lat....
Beside this, in Cat Ba Island – 25 kilometters from the city central- there is also a resort named Cat Ba Amatina . This was located on the coast of Tung Thu beach and near the Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve . In this resort there are 3 to 7 hotels from 3 to 5 stars and 50 villas which have been building since June 2010. Restaurans, parks and markets are also be building there. It could be a good place to spend your holiday with your friends and family.
Infrastructure[link]
Transport[link]
By Land
Haiphong is located near the junction of two National Highways: Route 5, leading west to Hanoi, and Route 10, leading south to Nam Dinh and connecting with National Highway 1A at Ninh Binh. Highway 356 passes west–east from the Route 5/10 junction through Haiphong's downtown area all the way to the coast. There is also a connecting road from route 5 to route 18 which connects Hai Phong and Quang Ninh province. There are several coach stations, such as Tam Bac, Niem Nghia, Cau Rao.
By sea
Hai Phong port is one of the two biggest ports in Vietnam. It is also listed in one of the most important port in the Southeast Asia. The Port of Haiphong is divided into three main terminals: Hoang Dieu terminal (Central terminal), located near the city's center; Chua Ve terminal, and Dinh Vu Terminal, both on the eastern side of town. All three terminals are located on the banks of the Cam River.[15] Several ferry terminals connect Haiphong with the neighboring Cat Hai and Cat Ba Islands; Ben Binh Ferry terminal is located near the downtown area, while Dinh Vu Ferry is located on a spit of land on the coast. Recently, the government of Vietnam has approved the plan about building an international port in Lach Huyen – 15 kilometers from the city central. This will be one of the biggest port in Vietnam whose depth is about −14m which can receive 50000 to 100000 DWT ships.
By train
Hai Phong Railway Station, established in 1902, is the eastern terminus of the Hanoi–Hai Phong railway line, also known as the Yunnan–Vietnam Railway. Built at the initiative of the French during their occupation, the railway once connected Haiphong to the city of Kunming in China's Yunnan province, although service along the Chinese portion of the line is currently suspended. Rail travel from Haiphong is still possible, with connections to the rest of the Vietnamese railway network possible via Hanoi. Besides this, there are lots of railway roads in the whole city to served the requirement of moving goods out of and into ports.
By air
The main airport serving Hai Phong is Cat Bi International Airport, with three flights a day to Ho Chi Minh city. Recently, in April, 2011 Vietnam Airlines has just opened a new flight which connects Hai Phong and Da Nang with 5 flights a week. According to the plan of Vietnam government, there will be an international airport in Hai Phong which is located in Tien Lang district. This is planned to be the biggest airport in North Vietnam.
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Notable people[link]
- Mac Dang Dung (1483–1541) king of Đại Việt country, the founder of the Mạc Dynasty
- Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491–1585) thinker, poet, prophet, Cao Dai religion saint
- Mai Trung Thu (1906–1980) painter
- Văn Cao (1923–1995) musician, poet, painter and composer of the national anthem of Vietnam Tiến Quân Ca
- Georges Condominas (1921–2011) French anthropologist, ethnologist (born in Haiphong, mother is Chinese-Vietnamese)
- Michel Henry (1922–2002) French philosopher and novelist (born in Haiphong, lived in French Indochina until he was seven years old)
- Fan Yang (1962 – ) Canadian bubble artist, 16-time Guinness World Records holder (born in Vietnam, his mother is a Haiphong native)
- Ngoc Son (1970 – ) singer, songwriter
- Tra Giang (1942 – ) film actress (born in Quang Ngai province, grew up and schooled in Haiphong)
- Phan Thi Ha Thanh (1991 – ) artistic gymnast, first gymnast to win a world medal for Vietnam gymnastics (2011)
- Tham Thuy Hang
- Nguyen Quang Rieu
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References[link]
- ^ a b [www.haiphongtourism.gov.vn/about-hai-phong/haiphongs-culture/a.html Haiphong's Culture]. HaiphongTourism.gov.vn
- ^ Vietnam By Spencer C. Tucker,page 47. "On 23 November DebeS delivered an ultimatum to the Vietnamese at Haiphong,ordering them to withdraw from the French section of the city,the Chinese quarter,and the port.He gave them only two hours to reply.When the time was up the French subjected the Vietnamese positions to air,land,and sea bombardment,the bulk of the firepower coming from the three- and eight-inch guns of the French Navy Cruiser Suffren.Only military targets were destroyed and not the Vietnamese quarter as some have claimed. Estimates of the number killed in the shelling and ensuing panic vary widely.Casualties up to 20,000 have been cited.French Admiral Batter later said that no more than 6,000 Vietnamese had died, but in 1981 Vu Quoc Uy,then chairman of the Haiphong municipal committee,told Stanley Karnow that the figure was only 500 to 1,000 dead.Others have put the figure as low as 200".
- ^ (French) Maurice Vaïsse, L'Armée française dans la guerre d'Indochine (1946–1954) : Adaptation ou inadaptation, 2000, p. 276
- ^ Plon, Le General de Gaulle et l'Indochine 1940–1946, page 210. "In connection with the naval bombardment, let us note that only the ships of small tonnage could go up the river of Haiphong. On November 23, two colonial sloops supported for the first time the French troops with their artillery to a limited effect: the Chevreuil with its double turret, with its two pairs of 100mm, Savorgnan de Brazza with its four turrets each of one 138mm. No battleship was present. On November 27 on that the evening, the cruiser Suffren was in the Bay d' Along, its tidal water prohibiting it access of the Cua Cam. It transported troops in reinforcement..."
- ^ Phillippe Devillers, Histoire du Viêt-Nam de 1940 à 1952. Editions du Seuil, Paris. Third edition,1952, pp. 331–340
- ^ Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (May 27, 2010). "Background Note: Vietnam". U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4130.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ a b The 2009 Vietnam Population and Housing census: Major findings. General Statistics Office of Vietnam.
- ^ Atlat Dia li Viet Nam (Geographical Atlas of Vietnam). NXB Giao Duc, Hanoi: 2010
- ^ a b c d e f g h General Statistics Office (2009): Socio-economic Statistical Data of 63 Provinces and Cities, Vietnam. Statistical Publishing House, Hanoi
- ^ calculations based on General Statistics Office (2009): Socio-economical Statistical Data of 63 Provinces and Cities. Statistical Publishing House, Hanoi
- ^ "VSIP starts work on integrated township in Haiphong". The Saigon Times. 2010-01-15. http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/Home/business/infrastructure/8353/. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "Japan’s Bridgestone to build tire plant in Haiphong". The Saigon Times. 2011-12-23. http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/Home/business/investment/21063/. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "Lốp xe Bridgestone sẽ được sản xuất tại Việt Nam". The Saigon Times. 2011-12-20. http://www.thesaigontimes.vn/Home/doanhnghiep/chuyenlaman/68226/. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "PVTex to operate first polyester fiber project early 2011". The Saigon Times. 2010-05-14. http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/Home/business/other/10257/. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ Haiphong Port: Maps
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| Can Tho Thành phố Cần Thơ |
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| Country | Vietnam |
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| • Total | 1,389.6 km2 (536.5 sq mi) |
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| • Density | 807/km2 (2,090/sq mi) |
| Website | www.cantho.gov.vn/wps/portal/en/ |
Cần Thơ ( listen), also Tay Do,[1] is a city in Vietnam. The name comes from cầm thi giang - river of poems. The city, regarded as "Western capital", with an estimated population of 1,121,000 as of 2004, is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta. The city is located on the south bank of the Hậu River, the bigger branch of the Mekong River. It is 169 km from Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city. Cần Thơ’s climate is tropical and monsoonal with two seasons: rainy, from May to November; and dry, from December to April. Average annual humidity is 83%, rainfall 1,635 mm and temperature 27 °C.
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Administrative system[link]
Cần Thơ City constitutes an independent municipality at the same level as provinces of Vietnam. It was created in the beginning of 2004 by a split of the former Cần Thơ Province into two new administrative units: Cần Thơ City and Hậu Giang Province.
Cần Thơ City is divided into nine districts:
It borders the provinces of An Giang, Hậu Giang, Kiên Giang, Vĩnh Long and Đồng Tháp.
Transportation[link]
Can Tho is connected to the rest of the country by National Road 1A and Can Tho Airport. The Can Tho Bridge which is now completed, is the longest cable-stayed bridge in South East Asia . The 6-lane Saigon-Can Tho Exressway is being built in parts from Ho Chi Minh City to Trung Luong of My Tho. The hydrofoil express boat links this city with Saigon.
Tourism[link]
The Mekong Delta is considered to be the “rice basket of Vietnam,” contributing more than 50% of the nation’s rice production. People say of Cần Thơ:
| “ | Cần Thơ gạo trắng nước trong,
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Cần Thơ is famous for its floating markets, Cai Rang and Phung Hiep, where people sell and buy things on the river, its bird gardens (Bằng Lăng), and Ninh Kieu port. The city offers a wide range of tropical fruits such as pomelo, longan, jackfruit, mango and durian.
Education[link]
Academic institutions in the city are Cần Thơ University, Cần Thơ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tây Đô University, Cần Thơ College, College of Foreign Economic Relations - Cần Thơ Branch, Medical College, The Economic and Technical College and Vocational College, with its well-known College of Agriculture and Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute.
Economy[link]
After 120 years of development, the city now is the delta's most important centre of economics, culture, science and technology. It has a large freshwater port and two industrial parks. With its stable infrastructure, the city is calling for and expecting larger foreign investment.
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| Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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| Capital | Hanoi 21°2′N 105°51′E / 21.033°N 105.85°E / 21.033; 105.85 |
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| Official language(s) | Vietnamese | |||||
| Official scripts | Vietnamese alphabet | |||||
| Demonym | Vietnamese | |||||
| Government | Nominally Marxist–Leninist single-party state | |||||
| - | President | Trương Tấn Sang | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Nguyễn Tấn Dũng | ||||
| - | Chairman of National Assembly | Nguyễn Sinh Hùng | ||||
| - | Chief Justice | Trương Hòa Bình | ||||
| - | General Secretary | Nguyễn Phú Trọng | ||||
| Legislature | National Assembly | |||||
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| - | Independence from China | 938 | ||||
| - | Independence from France | 2 September 1945 | ||||
| - | Reunification | 2 July 1976[1] | ||||
| - | Current constitution | 15 April 1992 | ||||
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| - | Total | 331,210 km2 (65th) 128,565 sq mi |
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| - | 2012 estimate | 91,519,289[3] (13th) | ||||
| - | Density | 259/km2 (46th) 668/sq mi |
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| - | Total | $299.985 billion[4] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $3,358[4] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $122.722 billion[4] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $1,374[4] | ||||
| Gini (2008) | 38[5] (medium) | |||||
| HDI (2011) |  0.593[6] (medium) (128th) |
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Vietnam ( listen), formally the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam; listen), is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. With an estimated 91.5 million inhabitants as of 2012, it is the world's 13th-most-populous country, and the eighth-most-populous Asian country. The name Vietnam translates as "South Viet", and was officially adopted in 1945. The country is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea[8] to the east.
The Vietnamese became independent from Imperial China in 938 AD, following the Battle of Bạch Đằng River. Successive Vietnamese royal dynasties flourished as the nation expanded geographically and politically into Southeast Asia, until the Indochina Peninsula was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. The First Indochina War eventually led to the expulsion of the French in 1954, leaving Vietnam divided politically into two states, North and South Vietnam. Conflict between the two sides intensified, with heavy foreign intervention, during the Vietnam War, which ended with a North Vietnamese victory in 1975.
After the war, Vietnam was unified under a Communist government, but was politically isolated and economically backward. In 1986, the government initiated a series of economic and political reforms, which began Vietnam's path towards integration into the world economy.[9] By 2000, it had established diplomatic relations with most nations. Its economic growth has been among the highest in the world since 2000,[9] and according to Citigroup, such high growth is set to continue. Vietnam has the highest Global Growth Generators Index among 11 major economies,[10] and its successful economic reforms resulted in it joining the World Trade Organization in 2007. However, the country still suffers from relatively high levels of income inequality, disparities in healthcare provision, and poor gender equality.[11][12][13][14][15]
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Etymology[link]
Main article: Names of Vietnam
The name Việt Nam (Vietnamese pronunciation: [vjə̀tnam]) is a variation of "Nam Việt" (南越; pinyin: Nányuè; literally Southern Việt), a name that can be traced back to the Trieu dynasty of the 2nd century BC.[16] The word Việt originated as a shortened form of Bách Việt (百越; pinyin: Bǎiyuè), a word applied to a group of peoples then living in southern China and Vietnam.[17] The form "Vietnam" (越南) is first recorded in the 16th-century oracular poem Sấm Trạng Trình.[18] The name has also been found on 12 steles carved in the 16th and 17th centuries, including one at Bao Lam Pagoda in Haiphong that was carved in 1558.[19]
Between 1804 and 1813, the name was used officially by Emperor Gia Long.[20] It was revived in the early 20th century by nationalists such as Phan Boi Chau, and most notably by the Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang (Vietnamese Nationalist Party).[21] The country was usually called Annam until 1945, when Emperor Bao Dai changed the official name back to Việt Nam.[21] Since the use of Chinese characters was discontinued at this time, the alphabetic spelling of Vietnam is now official.
History[link]
Main article: History of Vietnam
Pre-Dynastic era[link]
The region now known as Vietnam has been inhabited since Paleolithic times, with some archaeological sites in Thanh Hóa Province purportedly dating back several thousand years. Archaeologists have linked the beginnings of Vietnamese civilization to the late Neolithic-early Bronze Age Phung Nguyen culture, which was centered in what is now Vĩnh Phúc Province between 2000 and 1400 BC.
By about 1200 BC, the development of wet-rice cultivation and bronze casting in the Ma River and Red River floodplains led to the development of the Dong Son culture, notable for its elaborate bronze drums. The bronze weapons, tools, and drums of Dong Son sites show a Southeast Asian influence that indicates an indigenous origin for the bronze-casting technology.
Many ancient copper mine sites have been found in northern Vietnam. The Dong Son sites share many similarities with other Bronze Age Southeast Asian sites, including the presence of boat-shaped coffins, burial jars, and stilt dwellings, and evidence of the customs of betel-nut-chewing and teeth-blackening.
Dynastic era[link]
The legendary Hồng Bàng Dynasty of the Hùng kings is considered the first Vietnamese state, known in Vietnamese as Văn Lang. In 257 BC, the last Hùng king was defeated by Thục Phán, who consolidated the Lạc Việt and Âu Việt tribes to form the Âu Lạc, proclaiming himself An Dương Vương. In 207 BC, a Chinese general named Zhao Tuo defeated An Dương Vương and consolidated Âu Lạc into Nanyue. However, Nanyue was itself incorporated into the empire of the Chinese Han Dynasty in 111 BC.
For the next thousand years, Vietnam remained mostly under Chinese rule.[22] Early independence movements, such as those of the Trưng Sisters and Lady Triệu, were only temporarily successful, but the region did become independent as Vạn Xuân under the Anterior Lý Dynasty between 544 and 602 AD. By the early 10th century, Vietnam had gained autonomy, but not independence, under the Khúc family.
In 938 AD, the Vietnamese lord Ngô Quyền defeated Southern Han Chinese forces at Bạch Đằng River and regained independence after a millennium of Chinese domination.[23] Renamed as Đại Việt (en: Great Viet), the nation enjoyed a golden era under the Lý and Trần Dynasties. During the rule of the Trần Dynasty, Đại Việt repelled three Mongol invasions.[24] Meanwhile, Buddhism flourished and became the state religion.
Following the brief rule of the Hồ Dynasty, Vietnamese independence was momentarily interrupted by the Chinese Ming Dynasty, but was restored by Lê Lợi, the founder of the Lê Dynasty. The Vietnamese dynasties reached their zenith in the Lê Dynasty of the 15th century, especially during the reign of Emperor Lê Thánh Tông (1460–1497). Between the 11th and 18th centuries, Vietnam expanded southward in a process known as nam tiến (southward expansion),[25] eventually conquering the kingdom of Champa and part of the Khmer Empire.[26][27]
From the 16th century onwards, civil strife and frequent infighting engulfed much of Vietnam. First, the Chinese-supported Mạc Dynasty challenged the Lê Dynasty's power. After the Mạc Dynasty was defeated, the Lê Dynasty was nominally reinstalled, but actual power was divided between the northern Trịnh Lords and the southern Nguyễn Lords, who engaged in a civil war for more than four decades before a truce was called in the 1670s. During this time, the Nguyễn expanded southern Vietnam into the Mekong Delta, annexing the central highlands of Tay Nguyen and the Khmer lands in the Mekong Delta.
The division of the country ended a century later when the Tây Sơn brothers established a new dynasty. However, their rule did not last long, and they were defeated by the remnants of the Nguyễn Lords, led by Nguyễn Ánh and aided by the French.[28] Nguyễn Ánh unified Vietnam, and established the Nguyễn Dynasty, ruling under the name Gia Long.
French colonisation[link]
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Vietnam's independence was gradually eroded by France – aided by large Catholic collaborator militias – in a series of military conquests between 1859 and 1885, after which the entire country became part of French Indochina. The French administration imposed significant political and cultural changes on Vietnamese society. A Western-style system of modern education was developed, and Roman Catholicism was propagated widely in Vietnamese society. Most of the French settlers in Indochina were concentrated in Cochinchina – the southern third of Vietnam – based around the city of Saigon.[29]
Developing a plantation economy to promote the export of tobacco, indigo, tea and coffee, the French largely ignored increasing calls for Vietnamese self-government and civil rights. A nationalist political movement soon emerged, with leaders such as Phan Boi Chau, Phan Chu Trinh, Phan Dinh Phung, Emperor Hàm Nghi and Ho Chi Minh fighting or calling for independence. However, the royalist Can Vuong was defeated in the 1890s after a decade of resistance, and the 1930 Yen Bai mutiny of the Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang was put down easily. The French maintained control of their colonies until World War II, when the war in the Pacific led to the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in 1941.
With the defeat of France in Europe in 1940, the French Third Republic was replaced by the Vichy Regime, to which the colony remained loyal. Heavily dependent on Nazi Germany, Vichy France was forced to surrender control of French Indochina to Germany's ally, Japan. The natural resources of Vietnam were exploited for the purposes of the Japanese Empire's military campaigns into the British Indochinese colonies of Burma, the Malay Peninsula and India. The Japanese occupation was a key cause of the Vietnamese Famine of 1945, which caused around two million deaths, equivalent to as much as 10% of the contemporary population.[30]
First Indochina War[link]
Main articles: First Indochina War, Democratic Republic of Vietnam, State of Vietnam, State of Vietnam referendum, 1955, and Operation Passage to Freedom
In 1941, the Viet Minh – a communist and nationalist liberation movement – emerged under the Marxist-Leninist revolutionary Ho Chi Minh, who sought independence for Vietnam from France and the end of the Japanese occupation. Following the military defeat of Japan and the fall of its puppet Empire of Vietnam in August 1945, the Viet Minh occupied Hanoi and proclaimed a provisional government, which asserted national independence on 2 September.[31]
In the same year, the Provisional French Republic sent the French Far East Expeditionary Corps – originally created to fight the Japanese occupation forces – to pacify the Vietnamese liberation movement and to restore French colonial rule. On 23 November 1946, French vessels bombarded the port city of Hai Phong, and the Viet Minh's guerrilla campaign against French forces began soon after. The resulting First Indochina War lasted until 20 July 1954.
Despite taking fewer losses during the course of the war – the Expeditionary Corps suffered one-third of the casualties of the Chinese and Soviet-backed Viet Minh – the French and Vietnamese loyalists eventually suffered a major strategic setback at the Siege of Dien Bien Phu, which allowed Ho Chi Minh to negotiate a ceasefire from a favorable position at the Geneva Conference of 1954. The colonial administration ended and French Indochina was dissolved under the Geneva Accords of 1954, which separated the forces of former French supporters and communist nationalists at the 17th parallel north with the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. A 300-day period of free movement was given, during which almost a million northerners, mainly Catholic, moved south, fearing persecution by the communists.
The partition of Vietnam, with Ho Chi Minh's Democratic Republic of Vietnam in North Vietnam, and Emperor Bảo Đại's State of Vietnam in South Vietnam, was not intended to be permanent by the Geneva Accords, and the Accords expressly forbade the interference of third powers. However, in 1955, the State of Vietnam's Prime Minister, Ngo Dinh Diem, toppled Bảo Đại in a fraudulent referendum organised by his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu, and proclaimed himself president of the Republic of Vietnam. The Accords mandated nationwide elections by 1956, which Diem refused to hold, despite repeated calls from the North for talks to discuss elections.[32]
Vietnam War[link]
Main articles: Vietnam War, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, Buddhist crisis, Role of the United States in the Vietnam War, ARVN, Viet Cong, Ho Chi Minh Trail, and Operation Menu
The pro-Hanoi Vietcong began a guerrilla campaign in the late 1950s to overthrow Diem's government, which an official Vietcong statement described as a "disguised colonial regime."[32] In the North, the communist government massacred landowners and peasant rebels in a series of purges, with upper estimates of the death toll ranging between 172,000[33] and 500,000.[34] Northern collectivization efforts, though broadly successfully, also led to a brief famine. In the South, Diem went about crushing political and religious opposition, imprisoning or killing tens of thousands; dissidents were routinely labelled as communists even if they were anti-communist. Both Vietnams developed into virtual police states.[citation needed]
In 1963, Buddhist discontent with Diem's pro-Catholic regime erupted into mass demonstrations following the banning of the Buddhist flag and the Hue Vesak shootings. With Diem unwilling to compromise, Nhu orchestrated the Xa Loi Pagoda raids; estimates of the death toll range into the hundreds. As a result, America's relationship with Diem broke down, resulting in the 1963 coup that saw Diem and Nhu killed.
Diem was followed by a series of corrupt military regimes that often lasted only months before being toppled by other military officers. With South Vietnam paralyzed by instability, the communists began to gain ground. There were more than a dozen South Vietnamese governments between 1961 and 1965, before the pairing of Air Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky and General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu took control in mid-1965. Thieu gradually outmaneuvered Ky and cemented his grip on power in fraudulent elections in 1967 and 1971.[citation needed]
To support South Vietnam's struggle against the communist insurgency, the United States began increasing its contribution of military advisers, using the controversial 1964 Tonkin Gulf incident as a pretext for such intervention. US forces became embroiled in ground combat operations in 1965, and at their peak they numbered more than 500,000.[35][36] Communist forces attacked most major targets in South Vietnam during the 1968 Tet Offensive, and although their campaign failed militarily, it shocked the American establishment, and turned US public opinion against the war.[37] Communist forces supplying the Vietcong carried supplies along the Ho Chi Minh trail, which passed through Laos and Cambodia. US president Richard Nixon authorized Operation Menu, an SAC bombing campaign in Laos and Cambodia, which he kept secret from the US Congress.[38][39]
Its own casualties mounting, and facing opposition to the war at home and condemnation abroad, the US began withdrawing from ground combat roles according to the Nixon Doctrine; the process was subsequently called Vietnamization. The effort had mixed results, ultimately failing to stabilize South Vietnam. The Paris Peace Accords of 27 January 1973 formally recognized the sovereignty of Vietnam "as recognized by the 1954 Geneva Agreements." Under the terms of the accords, all American combat troops were withdrawn by 29 March 1973. Limited fighting continued, before North Vietnam captured the province of Phuoc Long in December 1974 and started a full-scale offensive, culminating in the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. South Vietnam briefly came under the nominal rule of a Provisional Revolutionary Government while under military occupation by North Vietnam. On 2 July 1976, North and South Vietnam were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.[1]
Postwar history[link]
In the aftermath of the war, under Lê Duẩn's administration, the government embarked on a mass campaign of collectivization of farms and factories. This caused an economic collapse and resulted in triple-digit inflation. Reconstruction of the war-ravaged country was slow, and serious humanitarian and economic problems confronted the communist regime. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, millions of people fled the country in crudely built boats, creating an international humanitarian crisis.[40][41]
In 1978, the Vietnamese military invaded Cambodia to remove from power the Khmer Rouge, who had been razing Vietnamese border villages and massacring the inhabitants.[42] Vietnam was victorious, installing a regime in Cambodia whose leaders ruled until 1989.[43] This action worsened relations with the Chinese, who launched a brief incursion into northern Vietnam in 1979.[44] This conflict caused Vietnam to rely even more heavily on Soviet economic and military aid.
Free-market reforms[link]
Main article: Doi Moi
At the Sixth Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in December 1986, reformist politicians upset by the country's lack of economic progress replaced the "old guard" government with new leadership.[45][46] The reformers were led by 71-year-old Nguyen Van Linh, who became the party's new general secretary.[46] Linh was a native of northern Vietnam who had served in the south both during and after the Vietnam War.[45][46] In a historic shift, Linh and the reformers implemented a series of free-market reforms – known as Đổi Mới (Renovation) – which carefully managed the transition from a planned economy to a "socialist-oriented market economy".[47][48]
Though the authority of the state remained unchallenged, the government encouraged private ownership of farms and factories, economic deregulation and foreign investment, while maintaining control over strategic industries.[48] The economy of Vietnam subsequently achieved rapid growth in agricultural and industrial production, construction, exports and foreign investment. However, these reforms have also caused a rise in income inequality and gender disparities.[13][14][15]
Government and politics[link]
Main articles: Politics of Vietnam and Military of Vietnam
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a single-party state. Its current state constitution, which replaced the 1975 constitution in April 1992, asserts the central role of the Communist Party of Vietnam in all organs of government, politics and society. The General Secretary of the Communist Party performs numerous key administrative and executive functions, controlling the party's national organization and state appointments, as well as setting policy. Only political organizations affiliated with or endorsed by the Communist Party are permitted to contest elections in Vietnam. These include the Vietnamese Fatherland Front and worker and trade unionist parties. Although the state remains officially committed to socialism as its defining creed, its economic policies have grown increasingly capitalist,[49] with The Economist characterizing its leadership as "ardently capitalist communists".[50]
The President of Vietnam is the titular head of state and the nominal commander-in-chief of the military of Vietnam, serving as the Chairman of the Council of Supreme Defense and Security. The Prime Minister of Vietnam is the head of government, presiding over a council of ministers composed of three deputy prime ministers and the heads of 26 ministries and commissions.
The National Assembly of Vietnam is the unicameral legislature of the state, composed of 498 members. Headed by a Chairman, it is superior to both the executive and judicial branches, with all government ministers being appointed from members of the National Assembly. The Supreme People's Court of Vietnam, headed by a Chief Justice, is the country's highest court of appeal, though it is also answerable to the National Assembly. Beneath the Supreme People's Court stand the provincial municipal courts and numerous local courts. Military courts possess special jurisdiction in matters of national security.
Military[link]
The Vietnam People's Armed Forces consists of the Vietnam People's Army, the Vietnam People's Public Security and the Vietnam Civil Defense Force. The Vietnam People's Army (VPA) is the official name for the active military services of Vietnam, and is subdivided into the Vietnam People's Ground Forces, the Vietnam People's Navy, the Vietnam People's Air Force, the Vietnam Border Defense Force and the Vietnam Marine Police. The VPA has an active manpower of around 450,000, but its total strength, including paramilitary forces, may be as high as 5,000,000.[51] In 2011, Vietnam's military expenditure totalled approximately US$2.48 billion, equivalent to around 2.5% of its 2010 GDP.[52]
International relations[link]
Main article: Foreign relations of Vietnam
Throughout its history, Vietnam's key foreign relationship has been with its largest neighbour, China. Vietnam's sovereign principles and insistence on cultural independence have been laid down in numerous documents over the centuries, such as the 11th-century poem Nam quốc sơn hà and the 1428 proclamation Bình Ngô đại cáo.
Currently, the formal mission statement of Vietnamese foreign policy is to: "Implement consistently the foreign policy line of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development; the foreign policy of openness and diversification and multi-lateralization of international relations. Proactively and actively engage in international economic integration while expanding international cooperation in other fields."[53] Vietnam furthermore declares itself to be "a friend and reliable partner of all countries in the international community, actively taking part in international and regional cooperation processes."[53]
By December 2007, Vietnam had established diplomatic relations with 172 countries, including the United States, which normalized relations in 1995.[54][55] Vietnam holds membership of 63 international organizations, including the United Nations, ASEAN, NAM, Francophonie and WTO. It is furthermore a member of around 650 non-government organizations.[56]
Administrative subdivisions[link]
Vietnam is divided into 58 provinces (Vietnamese: tỉnh, from the Chinese 省, shěng). There are also five municipalities (thành phố trực thuộc trung ương), which are administratively on the same level as provinces.
A clickable map of Vietnam exhibiting its 58 provinces and 5 centrally controlled municipalities.
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The provinces are subdivided into provincial municipalities (thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh), townships (thị xã) and counties (huyện), which are in turn subdivided into towns (thị trấn) or communes (xã). The centrally controlled municipalities are subdivided into districts (quận) and counties, which are further subdivided into wards (phường).
Geography[link]
Main article: Geography of Vietnam
Vietnam is located on the eastern Indochina Peninsula between the latitudes 8° and 24°N, and the longitudes 102° and 110°E. It covers a total area of approximately 331,210 km2 (127,881 sq mi),[2] excluding the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa islands, making it almost the size of Germany. The combined length of the country's land boundaries is 4,639 km (2,883 mi), and its coastline is 3,444 km (2,140 mi) long.[2] Vietnam's land is mostly hilly and densely forested, with level land covering no more than 20%. Mountains account for 40% of the country's land area, and tropical forests cover around 42%.
The northern part of the country consists mostly of highlands and the Red River Delta. Phan Xi Păng, located in Lào Cai province, is the highest mountain in Vietnam, standing 3,143 m (10,312 ft) high. Southern Vietnam is divided into coastal lowlands, the mountains of the Annamite Range, and extensive forests. Comprising five relatively flat plateaus of basalt soil, the highlands account for 16% of the country's arable land and 22% of its total forested land. The soil in much of southern Vietnam is relatively poor in nutrients.
The Red River Delta (also known as the Sông Hồng), a flat, roughly triangular region covering 15,000 km2 (5,792 sq mi),[57] is smaller but more intensely developed and more densely populated than the Mekong River Delta. Once an inlet of the Gulf of Tonkin, it has been filled in over the millennia by riverine alluvial deposits, and it advances 100 meters (328.1 ft) into the Gulf annually. The Mekong delta, covering about 40,000 km2 (15,444 sq mi), is a low-level plain no more than 3 meters (9.8 ft) above sea level at any point. It is criss-crossed by a maze of rivers and canals, which carry so much sediment that the delta advances 60 to 80 meters (196.9 to 262.5 ft) into the sea every year.
Climate[link]
Main article: Climate of Vietnam
Because of differences in latitude and the marked variety in topographical relief, the Vietnamese climate tends to vary considerably from place to place. During the winter or dry season, extending roughly from November to April, the monsoon winds usually blow from the northeast along the China coast and across the Gulf of Tonkin, picking up considerable moisture. Consequently, the winter season in most parts of the country is dry only by comparison with the rainy or summer season. The average annual temperature is generally higher in the plains than in the mountains, and higher in the south than in the north. Temperatures vary less in the southern plains around Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta, ranging between 21 and 28 °C (69.8 and 82.4 °F) over the course of a year. Seasonal variations in the mountains and plateaus and in the north are much more dramatic, with temperatures varying from 5 °C (41 °F) in December and January to 37 °C (98.6 °F) in July and August.
Ecology and biodiversity[link]
See also: Environmental issues in Vietnam
Vietnam has two World Natural Heritage Sites – Ha Long Bay and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park – and six biosphere reserves, including Can Gio Mangrove Forest, Cat Tien, Cat Ba, Kien Giang, Red River Delta, and Western Nghe An.
Vietnam lies in the Indomalaya ecozone. According to Chapter 1 of the 2005 National Environmental Present Condition Report, "Biodiversity Subject of Vietnam Environment Protection Agency,"[58] in terms of species diversity Vietnam is one of twenty-five countries considered to possess a uniquely high level of biodiversity, and is ranked 16th in biological diversity worldwide, having 16% of the world's species. 15,986 species of flora have been identified in the country, of which 10% are endemic, while Vietnam's fauna include 307 nematode species, 200 oligochaeta, 145 acarina, 113 springtails, 7,750 insects, 260 reptiles, 120 amphibians, 840 birds and 310 mammals, of which 100 birds and 78 mammals are endemic.[58]
Vietnam is furthermore home to 1,438 species of freshwater microalgae, constituting 9.6% of all microalgae species, as well as 794 aquatic invertebrates and 2,458 species of sea fish.[58] In recent years, 13 genera, 222 species, and 30 taxa of flora have been newly described in Vietnam.[58] Six new mammal species, including the saola, giant muntjac and Tonkin snub-nosed monkey have also been discovered, along with one new bird species, Edwards's Pheasant.[citation needed] In the late 1980s, a small population of Javan Rhinoceros was found in Cát Tiên National Park. However, the last individual of the species in Vietnam was reportedly shot in 2010.[59]
In agricultural genetic diversity, Vietnam is one of the world's twelve original cultivar centers. The Vietnam National Cultivar Gene Bank is preserving 12,300 cultivars of 115 species.[58] The Vietnamese government spent US$49.07 million on the preservation of biodiversity in 2004 alone, and has established 126 conservation areas, including 28 national parks.[58]
Economy[link]
Main article: Economy of Vietnam
Vietnam has been, for much of its history, a predominantly agricultural civilization based on wet rice cultivation. However, the Vietnam War destroyed much of the country's agrarian economy, leading the post-war government to implement a planned economy to revitalise agriculture and industrialise the nation. The collectivization of farms, factories and economic capital was implemented, and millions of people were put to work in government programs. For a decade following the Vietnam War, Vietnam's economy was plagued with inefficiency and corruption in state programs, poor quality and underproduction, and restrictions on economic activity. It also suffered from the post-war trade embargo instituted by the United States and most of Europe. These problems were compounded by the erosion of the Soviet bloc, which included Vietnam's main trading partners, in the late 1980s.
In 1986, the Sixth Party Congress of Vietnam introduced free market economic reforms as part of the Đổi Mới reforms, resulting in a socialist-oriented market economy. Private ownership was encouraged in industries, commerce and agriculture.[60] Thanks largely to these reforms, Vietnam achieved around 8% annual GDP growth between 1990 to 1997, and the economy continued to grow at an annual rate of around 7% from 2000 to 2005, making Vietnam one of the world's fastest growing economies. Growth remained strong even in the face of the late-2000s global recession, holding at 6.8% in 2010, but Vietnam's year-on-year inflation rate hit 11.8% in December 2010, according to a GSO estimate. The Vietnamese dong was devalued three times in 2010 alone.[61]
Manufacturing, information technology and high-tech industries now form a large and fast-growing part of the national economy. Though Vietnam is a relative newcomer to the oil industry, it is currently the third-largest oil producer in Southeast Asia, with an output of 400,000 barrels per day (64,000 m3/d). Like its Chinese neighbours, Vietnam continues to make use of centrally planned economic five-year plans.
Deep poverty, defined as the percentage of the population living on less than $1 per day, has declined significantly in Vietnam, and the relative poverty rate is now less than that of China, India, and the Philippines.[62] This decline in the poverty rate can be attributed to equitable economic policies aimed at improving living standards and preventing the rise of inequality; these policies have included egalitarian land distribution at the initial stages of Đổi Mới, investment in poorer remote areas, and subsidising of education and healthcare.[63] According to the CIA World Factbook, the unemployment rate in Vietnam stood at 2.9% in April 2009.[64]
In 2011, Vietnam's nominal GDP reached US$122.722 billion, with a nominal GDP per capita of $1,374, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).[4] According to a December 2005 forecast by Goldman Sachs, the Vietnamese economy will become the world's 17th-largest by 2025, with an estimated nominal GDP of $436 billion and a nominal GDP per capita of $4,357.[65] According to a 2008 forecast by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vietnam may be the fastest-growing of the world's emerging economies by 2025, with a potential growth rate of almost 10% per annum in real dollar terms.[66] In 2012, HSBC predicted that Vietnam's total GDP would surpass Norway, Singapore and Portugal by 2050.[67] In 2011, Vietnam's total international trade, including both exports and imports, was valued at approximately $200 billion.[68]
Trade[link]
Since the early 2000s, Vietnam has applied sequenced trade liberalisation, a two-track approach opening some sectors of the economy to international markets while protecting others.[63][69] In July 2006, Vietnam updated its intellectual property legislation to comply with TRIPS, and it became a member of the WTO on 11 January 2007. Vietnam is now one of Asia's most open economies: two-way trade was valued at around 160% of GDP in 2006, more than twice the contemporary ratio for China and over four times the ratio for India.[70] Vietnam's chief trading partners include China, Japan, Australia, the ASEAN countries, the United States and Western Europe.
As a result of several land reform measures, Vietnam has become a major exporter of agricultural products. It is now the world's largest producer of cashew nuts, with a one-third global share; the largest producer of black pepper, accounting for one-third of the world's market; and the second-largest rice exporter in the world, after Thailand. Vietnam has the highest proportion of land use for permanent crops – 6.93% – of any nation in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Other primary exports include coffee, tea, rubber, and fishery products. However, agriculture's share of Vietnam's GDP has fallen in recent decades, declining from 42% in 1989 to 20% in 2006, as production in other sectors of the economy has risen.
Science and technology[link]
Vietnamese scholars developed many academic fields during the dynastic era, most notably social sciences and the humanities. Vietnamese scholarship has left a millennium-deep legacy of analytical writings, such as the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư of Ngô Sĩ Liên; Vietnamese monks led by the abdicated Emperor Tran Nhan Tong developed the Trúc Lâm Zen branch of philosophy in the 13th century. Arithmetics and geometry have been widely taught in Vietnam since the 15th century, using the textbook Đại thành toán pháp by Lương Thế Vinh as a basis. Lương Thế Vinh introduced Vietnam to the notion of zero, while Mạc Hiển Tích used the term số ẩn (en: "unknown/secret/hidden number") to refer to negative numbers. Vietnamese scholars furthermore produced numerous encyclopedias, such as Lê Quý Đôn's Vân đài loại ngữ.
In recent times, Vietnamese scientists have made many significant contributions in various fields of study, most notably in mathematics. Hoàng Tụy pioneered the applied mathematics field of global optimization in the 20th century, while Ngô Bảo Châu won the 2010 Fields Medal for his proof of fundamental lemma in the theory of automorphic forms. Vietnam is currently working to develop an indigenous space program, and plans to construct the US$600 million Vietnam Space Center by 2018.[71] Vietnam has also made significant advances in the development of robots, such as the TOPIO humanoid model.[72] In 2010, Vietnam's total state spending on science and technology equalled around 0.45% of its GDP.[73]
Transport[link]
Main article: Transport in Vietnam
Much of Vietnam's modern transport network was originally developed under French rule to facilitate the transportation of raw materials, and was reconstructed and extensively modernized following the Vietnam War.
Air[link]
Main article: Air transport in Vietnam
Vietnam operates 17 major civil airports, including three international gateways: Noi Bai serving Hanoi, Da Nang International Airport serving Da Nang, and Tan Son Nhat serving Ho Chi Minh City. Tan Son Nhat is the nation's largest airport, handling 75 percent of international passenger traffic. According to a state-approved plan, Vietnam will have 10 international airports by 2015 – besides the aforementioned three, these include Lien Khuong International Airport, Phu Bai International Airport, Cam Ranh International Airport, Phu Quoc International Airport, Cat Bi International Airport, Cần Thơ International Airport and Long Thanh International Airport. The planned Long Thanh International Airport will be built on an area of 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi), and will have an annual service capacity of 100 million passengers.
Vietnam Airlines, the state-owned national airline, maintains a fleet of 69 passenger aircraft,[74][75] and aims to operate 150 by 2020. Several private airlines are also in operation in Vietnam, including Air Mekong, Jetstar Pacific Airlines and VASCO.
Road[link]
Vietnam's road system includes national roads administered at the central level; provincial roads managed at the provincial level; district roads managed at the district level; urban roads managed by cities and towns; and commune roads managed at the commune level. Bicycles, motor scooters and motorcycles remain the most popular forms of road transport in Vietnam's urban areas, although the number of privately owned automobiles is also on the rise, especially in the larger cities. Public buses operated by private companies are the main mode of long-distance travel for much of the population.
Road safety is a serious issue in Vietnam – on average, 30 people are killed in traffic accidents every day.[76] Traffic congestion is a growing problem in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as the cities' roads struggle to cope with the boom in automobile use.
Rail[link]
Main article: Rail transport in Vietnam
Vietnam's primary cross-country rail service is the Reunification Express, which runs from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, covering a distance of nearly 2,000 kilometres. From Hanoi, railway lines branch out to the northeast, north and west; the eastbound line runs from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, the northbound line from Hanoi to Thai Nguyen, and the northeast line from Hanoi to Lao Cai.
In 2009, Vietnam and Japan signed a deal to build a high-speed railway using Japanese technology; numerous Vietnamese engineers have since been sent to Japan to receive training in the operation and maintenance of high-speed trains. The railway will be a 1,630-km-long[77] express route, serving a total of 26 stations, including Hanoi and the Thu Thiem terminus in Ho Chi Minh City.[78] Using Japan's well-established Shinkansen technology,[79] the line will support trains travelling at a maximum speed of 360 kilometres (220 mi) per hour. The high-speed lines linking Hanoi to central Vinh and central Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam will be laid by 2015. From 2015 to 2020, construction will begin on the routes between Vinh and Nha Trang and between Hanoi and the northern provinces of Lao Cai and Lang Son.
Water[link]
Vietnam has several major sea ports, including Cam Ranh, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Gai, Qui Nhơn, and Nha Trang. Further inland, the country's extensive network of rivers play a key role in rural transportation, with over 17,700 kilometres (11,000 mi) of navigable waterways carrying ferries, barges and water taxis.[80][81]
Demographics[link]
Main article: Demographics of Vietnam
Population[link]
Main articles: Vietnamese people and Ethnic groups in Vietnam
The census of 1 April 2009 recorded the population of Vietnam as standing at approximately 85.8 million, of which the Viet or Kinh ethnic group constituted nearly 73.6 million, or 85.8% of the population. The population had grown significantly from the 1979 census, which showed the total population of reunified Vietnam to be 52.7 million.[82] The dominant Kinh population is concentrated mainly in the alluvial deltas and coastal plains of the country. A largely homogeneous social and ethnic group, the Kinh possess significant political and economic influence over the country. However, Vietnam is also home to 54 ethnic minority groups, including the Hmong, Dao, Tay, Thai, and Nung.
Many ethnic minorities – such as the Muong, who are closely related to the Kinh – dwell in the highlands, which cover two-thirds of Vietnam's territory. Before the Vietnam War, the population of the Central Highlands was almost exclusively Degar (including over 40 tribal groups); however, Ngo Dinh Diem's South Vietnamese government enacted a program of resettling Kinh in indigenous areas.[83] The Hoa (ethnic Chinese)[84] and Khmer Krom people are mainly lowlanders. As Sino-Vietnamese relations soured in 1978 and 1979, some 450,000 Hoa left Vietnam.[85]
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| 3 | Hai Phong | Hai Phong | 1,907,705 | ||||||
| 4 | Can Tho | Can Tho | 1,187,089 | ||||||
| 5 | Da Nang | Da Nang | 887,069 | ||||||
| 6 | Bien Hoa | Dong Nai | 784,398 | ||||||
| 7 | Nha Trang | Khanh Hoa | 392,279 | ||||||
| 8 | Buon Ma Thuot | Đak Lak | 340,000 | ||||||
| 9 | Hue | Thua Thien-Hue | 333,715 | ||||||
| 10 | Thai Nguyen | Thai Nguyen | 330,707 | ||||||
Languages[link]
Main article: Vietnamese language
The official national language of Vietnam is Vietnamese, a tonal monosyllabic Mon–Khmer language which is spoken by the majority of the population. In its early history, Vietnamese writing used Chinese characters. In the 13th century, the Vietnamese developed their own set of characters, referred to as Chữ nôm. The folk epic Đoạn trường tân thanh (also known as Truyện Kiều or The Tale of Kieu) by Nguyễn Du was written in Chữ nôm. Quốc ngữ, the romanized Vietnamese alphabet used for spoken Vietnamese, was developed in 17th century by the Jesuit Alexandre De Rhodes and several other Catholic missionaries. Quốc ngữ became widely popular and brought literacy to the Vietnamese masses during the French colonial period.
Vietnam's minority groups speak a variety of languages, including Tày, Mường, Cham, Khmer, Chinese, Nùng, and H'Mông. The Montagnard peoples of the Central Highlands also speak a number of distinct languages.
The French language, a legacy of colonial rule, is still spoken by some older Vietnamese as a second language, but has declined in popularity. Vietnam nevertheless remains a full member of the Francophonie. Russian – and to a much lesser extent German, Czech and Polish – are known among some Vietnamese whose families had ties with the Soviet bloc during the Cold War. In recent years, as Vietnam's contacts with Western nations have increased, English has become more popular as a second language; the study of English is now obligatory in most schools, replacing French, though the latter is used at times in higher education. Chinese, Japanese, and Korean have also grown in popularity as Vietnam's links with China, Japan and South Korea have strengthened.
Religion[link]
Main article: Religion in Vietnam
For much of Vietnamese history, Mahayana Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism have been the dominant religions, strongly influencing the national culture. About 85% of Vietnamese identify with Buddhism, though not all practice on a regular basis.[86][87][88][89][90][91][92] According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam's report for 1 April 2009, 6.8 million (or 7.9% of the total population) are practicing Buddhists, 5.7 milion (6.6%) are Catholics, 1.4 million (1.7%) are adherents of Hòa Hảo, 0.8 million (0.9%) practise Cao Đài, and 0.7 million (0.9%) are Protestants. In total, 15,651,467 Vietnamese (18.2%) are formally registered in a religion.[93] Reportedly, 81% of Vietnamese people do not believe in God.[94]
According to the 2009 census, while over 10 million people have taken refuge in the Three Jewels,[95][96] the vast majority of Vietnamese people practice ancestor worship in some form.
About 8% of the population are Christians, totalling around six million Roman Catholics and fewer than one million Protestants, according to the census of 2007. Christianity was first introduced to Vietnam by Portuguese and Dutch traders in the 16th and 17th centuries, and was further propagated by French missionaries in the 19th and 20th centuries, and to a lesser extent, by American Protestant missionaries during the Vietnam War, largely among the Montagnards of South Vietnam. The largest Protestant churches are the Evangelical Church of Vietnam and the Montagnard Evangelical Church. Two-thirds of Vietnam's Protestants are reportedly members of ethnic minorities.[97]
The Vietnamese government is widely seen as suspicious of Roman Catholicism. This mistrust originated during the 19th century, when some Catholics collaborated with the French colonists in conquering and ruling the country and in helping French attempts to install Catholic emperors, such as in the Lê Văn Khôi revolt of 1833. Furthermore, the Catholic Church's strongly anti-communist stance has made it an enemy of the Vietnamese state. The Vatican Church is officially banned, and only government-controlled Catholic organisations are permitted. However, the Vatican has attempted to negotiate the opening of diplomatic relations with Vietnam in recent years.[98]
Several other minority faiths exist in Vietnam. About 3% of the population are adherents of Cao Dai, a syncretic modern religion whose followers are largely concentrated in Tay Ninh Province. Sunni and Cham Bani Islam is primarily practiced by the ethnic Cham minority, though there are also a few ethnic Vietnamese adherents in the southwest. In total, there are approximately 70,000 Muslims in Vietnam,[99] while around 50,000 Hindus and a small number of Baha'is are also in evidence.
The Vietnamese government rejects allegations that it does not allow religious freedom. The state's official position on religion is that all citizens are free to their belief, and that all religions are equal before the law.[100] Nevertheless, only government-controlled religious organisations are allowed; for example, the South Vietnam-founded Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam is banned in favour of a communist-approved body.[101]
Education[link]
Main article: Education in Vietnam
Vietnam has an extensive state-controlled network of schools, colleges and universities, and a growing number of privately run and partially privatised institutions. General education in Vietnam is divided into five categories: kindergarten, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and universities. A large number of public schools have been organized across the country to raise the national literacy rate, which stood at 90.3% in 2008.[102]
A large number of Vietnam's most acclaimed universities are based in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Facing serious crises, Vietnam's education system is under a holistic program of reform launched by the government. Education is not free; therefore, some poor families may have trouble paying tuition for their children without some form of public or private assistance. Regardless, school enrollment is among the highest in the world,[citation needed] and the number of colleges and universities increased dramatically in the 2000s, from 178 in 2000 to 299 in 2005.
Health[link]
Main article: Health in Vietnam
In 2009, the national life expectancy in Vietnam was reported as 76 years for women and 72 for men,[103] and infant mortality stands at 12 per 1,000 live births.[104] As of 2009, 85% of the population has access to improved water sources.[103] However, malnutrition is still common in the rural provinces.[citation needed] In 2001, government spending on health care corresponded to just 0.9% of Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP), with state subsidies covering only about 20% of health care expenses.[105]
In 1954, North Vietnam established a public health system that reached down to the hamlet level.[citation needed] After the national reunification in 1975, this system was extended to the provinces of former South Vietnam.[citation needed] In the late 1980s, the quality of healthcare declined to some degree as a result of budgetary constraints, a shift of responsibility to the provinces, and the introduction of charges. Inadequate funding has also contributed to a shortage of nurses, midwives, and hospital beds; in 2000, Vietnam had only 250,000 hospital beds, or 14.8 beds per 10,000 people, according to the World Bank.[105]
Since the early 2000s, Vietnam has made significant progress in combating malaria, with the malaria mortality rate falling to about 5% of its 1990s equivalent by 2005, after the country introduced improved antimalarial drugs and treatment. However, tuberculosis cases are on the rise, with 57 deaths per day reported in May 2004. With an intensified vaccination program, better hygiene, and foreign assistance, Vietnam hopes to reduce sharply the number of TB cases and annual new TB infections.[105]
As of September 2005, Vietnam had diagnosed 101,291 HIV cases, of which 16,528 progressed to AIDS, and 9,554 died. However, the actual number of HIV-positive individuals is estimated to be much higher. On average, 40–50 new infections are reported every day in Vietnam. As of 2007, 0.5% of the population is estimated to be infected with HIV, and this figure has remained stable since 2005.[106] In June 2004, the United States announced that Vietnam would be one of 15 nations to receive funding as part of a US$15 billion global AIDS relief plan.[105]
Media[link]
Main article: Media of Vietnam
Vietnam's media sector is regulated by the government in accordance with the 2004 Law on Publication.[107] It is generally perceived that Vietnam's media sector is controlled by the government to follow the official communist party line, though some newspapers are relatively outspoken.[108] The Voice of Vietnam is the official state-run national radio broadcasting service, broadcasting internationally via shortwave using rented transmitters in other countries, and providing broadcasts from its website. Vietnam Television is the national television broadcasting company.
Since 1997, Vietnam has extensively regulated public Internet access, using both legal and technical means. The resulting lockdown is widely referred to as the "Bamboo Firewall."[109] The collaborative project OpenNet Initiative classifies Vietnam's level of online political censorship to be "pervasive",[110] while Reporters without Borders considers Vietnam to be one of 15 global "internet enemies".[111] Though the government of Vietnam claims to safeguard the country against obscene or sexually explicit content through its blocking efforts, many politically and religiously sensitive websites are also banned.[112]
Culture[link]
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Main article: Culture of Vietnam
Vietnam's culture has developed over the centuries from indigenous ancient Dong Son culture with wet rice agriculture as its economic base. To some extent, the national culture can be seen as part of the Sinosphere, drawing on elements of Confucianism and Laoism in its traditional political system and philosophy. Vietnamese society is structured around làng (ancestral villages); all Vietnamese mark a common ancestral anniversary on the tenth day of the third lunar month. The influences of immigrant cultures – such as the Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien and Hainan cultures – can also be seen, while the national religion of Buddism is strongly entwined with popular culture. In recent centuries, the influences of Western cultures, most notably French and American culture, have become evident in Vietnam.
Vietnam reveres a number of key cultural symbols, such as the Vietnamese dragon, which is derived from crocodile and snake imagery; Vietnam's National Father, Lạc Long Quân, is depicted as a holy dragon. The lạc – a holy bird representing Vietnam's National Mother, Âu Cơ – is another prominent symbol, while turtle and nghê (dog) images are also revered.[citation needed]
The characteristics of Vietnamese culture can be viewed as humanity (Vietnamese language: nhân nghĩa) and harmony (Vietnamese language: hòa). Vietnamese highly regard family value and community value.
The official spoken and written language of Vietnam is Vietnamese, currently written in the Latin alphabet. However, Vietnam is believed by historians to have had established a distinctive culture before the invasion of Chinese dynasties, including a syllabic writing system named Khoa Đẩu.
In the modern era, the cultural life of Vietnam has been deeply influenced by government-controlled media and cultural programs. For many decades, foreign cultural influences were shunned, and emphasis was placed on appreciating and sharing the culture of communist nations such as the Soviet Union, China, and Cuba.[citation needed] However, since the 1990s, Vietnam has seen a greater exposure to Southeast Asian, European and American culture and media.
Clothing[link]
A key part of Vietnam's culture is the "áo dài", worn for special occasions such as weddings and religious festivals. White áo dài is the required uniform for girls in many high schools across Vietnam. Áo dài was once worn by both genders, but today it is mostly the preserve of women, although men do wear it to some occasions, such as traditional weddings.[113]
Cuisine[link]
Main article: Vietnamese cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine uses very little oil and many vegetables. The main dishes are often based on rice and soy sauce. Sugar, serrano peppers, lime and nuoc mam (fish sauce) are among the most common flavorings, as are mint and basil.
Music[link]
Traditional Vietnamese music varies between the country's three regions: Bắc or North, Trung or Central, and Nam or South. Northern classical music is Vietnam's oldest musical form, and is traditionally more formal. The origins of Vietnamese classical music can be traced to the Mongol invasions of the 13th century, when the Vietnamese captured a Chinese opera troupe. Central classical music shows the influences of the Champa culture with its melancholic melodies.
Literature[link]
Vietnamese literature has a centuries-deep history. The country has a rich tradition of folk literature, based around the typical 6–to-8-verse poetic form named ca dao, which usually focuses on village ancestors and heroes. Written literature has been found dating back to the 10th-century Ngô Dynasty, with notable ancient authors including Nguyễn Trãi, Trần Hưng Đạo, Nguyễn Du and Nguyễn Đình Chiểu. Some literary genres play an important role in theatrical performance, like "hát nói" in ca trù. Some poetic unions have also been formed in Vietnam, such as the Tao Đàn. Vietnamese literature has in recent times been influenced by Western styles, with the first literary transformation movement – Thơ Mới – emerging in 1932.
Sport[link]
The Vovinam and Bình Ðịnh martial arts are widespread in Vietnam, while soccer is the country's most popular team sport. Other Western sports, such as badminton, tennis, volleyball, ping-pong and chess, are also widely popular.
Festivals[link]
See also: List of festivals in Vietnam
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A tất niên offering being made during the Tết festival.
Vietnam has a plethora of festivals based on the lunar calendar, the most important being the Tết New Year celebration. Traditional Vietnamese weddings remain widely popular, and are often celebrated by expatriate Vietnamese in Western countries.
Tourism[link]
Vietnam has become a major tourist destination since the 1990s, assisted by significant state and private investment, particularly in coastal regions.[114] About 3.77 million international tourists visited Vietnam in 2009 alone.[115]
Popular destinations include Hanoi, Saigon, the former imperial capital of Hué, the World Heritage Sites of Hoi An and Mỹ Sơn, coastal regions such as Nha Trang, the caves of Ha Long Bay and the Marble Mountains. Numerous tourist projects are under construction, such as the Binh Duong tourist complex, which possesses the largest artificial sea in Southeast Asia.[116]
On Valentine's Day 2011, Joe Jackson, the father of American pop star Michael Jackson, attended a ground breaking ceremony for what will be Southeast Asia's largest entertainment complex, a five-star hotel and amusement park called Happyland. The US$2 billion project, which has been designed to accommodate 14 million tourists annually, is located in southern Long An province, near Ho Chi Minh City. It is expected that the complex will be completed in 2014.[117]
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Further reading[link]
- Herring, George C. America's Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950–1975 (4th edition, 2001).
- Jahn GC. 2006. The dream is not yet over. In: P. Fredenburg P, Hill B, editors. Sharing rice for peace and prosperity in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Victoria, Australia: Sid Harta Publishers. p 237–240.
- Karrnow, Stanley. Vietnam: A History. Penguin (Non-Classics); 2nd edition (1 June 1997). ISBN 0-14-026547-3.
- McMahon, Robert J. Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War: Documents and Essays (1995).
- Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 7th edition, Oxford University Press.
- Tucker, Spencer, ed., Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War (1998) 3 vol. reference set; also one-volume abridged edition (2001).
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| Ho Chi Minh City Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh |
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| — Municipality — | |
 Center: Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica; Saigon Port; Bitexco Financial Tower Bottom: Bến Thành Market; Municipal Theatre |
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| Nickname(s): Paris of the Orient, the Pearl of the Far East | |
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| Coordinates: 10°46′10″N 106°40′55″E / 10.76944°N 106.68194°E / 10.76944; 106.68194Coordinates: 10°46′10″N 106°40′55″E / 10.76944°N 106.68194°E / 10.76944; 106.68194 | |
| Country | Viet Nam |
| Also Known As | Saigon |
| Founded | 1698 |
| Renamed | 1976 |
| Demonym | Saigonese |
| Government | |
| • Party Secretary | Lê Thanh Hải |
| • People's Committee Chairman: | Lê Hoàng Quân |
| • People's Council Chairwoman: | Nguyễn Thị Quyết Tâm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 809.23 sq mi (2,095 km2) |
| Elevation | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Population (1 April 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,396,446 |
| • Density | 9,141/sq mi (3,531/km2) |
| Area code(s) | +84 (8) |
| Website | Official website |
"HCMC" redirects here. For other uses, see HCMC (disambiguation).
"Saigon" redirects here. For other uses, see Saigon (disambiguation).
Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; listen), formerly named Saigon (Sài Gòn; listen) is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century.
Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochin-china and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1955–75. South Vietnam, as an anti-communist state, fought against the communist North Vietnamese and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, with aid from the United States of America and countries including Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. Saigon fell when it was captured by the communists on 30 April 1975, bringing an end to the War with its enemy's victory. Vietnam was then turned into a communist state with the South overtaken. On 2 July 1976, Saigon merged with the surrounding Gia Định Province and was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City after Hồ Chí Minh (although the name Sài Gòn is still commonly used.)[2]
The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) from the South China Sea[3] and 1,760 kilometers (1,090 mi) south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
The metropolitan area, which consists of the Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area, Thủ Dầu Một, Dĩ An, Biên Hòa and surrounding towns, is populated by more than 9,000,000 people,[nb 1] making it the most populous metropolitan area[4] in Vietnam and the countries of the former French Indochina. The Greater Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area, a metropolitan area covering most parts of Đông Nam Baộ plus Tiền Giang and Long An provinces under planning will have an area of 30,000 square kilometers with a population of 20 million inhabitants by 2020.[5] According to the Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Economist Intelligence Unit and ECA International, Ho Chi Minh City is ranked 132 on the list of world's most expensive cities for expatriate employees.[6]
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Name[link]
Main article: Names of Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City has gone by several different names during its history, reflecting settlement by different ethnic, cultural and political groups. Originally known as Prey Nokor while part of the Khmer Empire,[nb 2] it came to be dubbed Sài Gòn informally by Vietnamese settlers from the north. In the 1690s, Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh, a Vietnamese noble, was sent by the Nguyễn rulers of Huế to establish Vietnamese administrative structures in the Mekong Delta and its surroundings. Control of the city and the area passed to the Vietnamese, who gave the city the official name of Gia Định (Chữ Nôm: 嘉 定). This name remained until the time of French conquest in the 1860s, when the occupying force adopted the name Saigon for the city, a westernized form of the traditional name,[7] although the city was still indicated as 嘉 定 on Chinese maps until at least 1891.[8] Immediately after the communist takeover of South Vietnam in 1975, a provisional government renamed the city after Hồ Chí Minh, the pre-eminent but by-then deceased North Vietnamese leader.[nb 3] Even today, however, the informal name of Sài Gòn remains in daily speech both domestically and internationally, especially among the Vietnamese diaspora. In particular, Sài Gòn is still commonly used to refer to District 1.[9]
Etymology[link]
- Sài Gòn
An etymology of Sài Gòn is that Sài is a Chinese loanword (Chinese: 柴, pronounced chái in Mandarin) meaning “firewood, lops, twigs; palisade”, while Gòn is another Chinese loanword (Chinese: 棍, pronounced gùn in Mandarin) meaning “stick, pole, bole”, and whose meaning evolved into “cotton” in Vietnamese (bông gòn, literally “cotton stick”, i.e., “cotton plant”, then shortened to gòn). This name may refer to the many kapok plants that the Khmer people had planted around Prey Nokor, and which can still be seen at Cây Mai temple and surrounding areas. It may also refer to the dense and tall forest that once existed around the city, a forest to which the Khmer name, Prey Nokor, already referred.[10]
Other proposed etymologies draw parallels from Tai-Ngon (堤 岸), the Cantonese name of Cholon, which means "embankment" (French: quais),[nb 4] and Vietnamese Sai Côn, a translation of the Khmer Prey Nokor (Khmer: ព្រៃនគរ). Prey means forest or jungle, and nokor is a Khmer word of Sanskrit origin meaning city or kingdom—thus, "forest city" or "forest kingdom".[nb 2]
- Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
The current official name, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, abbreviated Tp. HCM, is translated as Ho Chi Minh City, abbreviated HCMC, and in French as Hô Chi Minh Ville (the circumflex is sometimes omitted), abbreviated HCMV. The name commemorates Hồ Chí Minh, the pre-eminent North Vietnamese leader. This name, though not his given name, was one he favored throughout his later years. It combines a common Vietnamese surname (Hồ, 胡) with a given name meaning "enlightened will" (from Sino-Vietnamese 志 明; Chí meaning 'will' (or spirit), and Minh meaning 'light'), in essence, meaning "bringer of light".[11]
History[link]
Early history[link]
Ho Chi Minh City began as a small fishing village known as Prey Nokor. The area that the city now occupies was originally swampland, and was inhabited by Khmer people for centuries before the arrival of the Vietnamese. It should be noted that in Khmer folklore southern Vietnam was given to the Vietnamese government as a dowry for the marriage of a Vietnamese princess to a Khmer prince in order to stop constant invasions and pillaging of Khmer villages.[citation needed]
Khmer territory[link]
Beginning in the early 17th century, colonization of the area by Vietnamese settlers gradually isolated the Khmer of the Mekong Delta from their brethren in Cambodia proper and resulted in their becoming a minority in the delta.[citation needed] In 1623, King Chey Chettha II of Cambodia (1618–1628) allowed Vietnamese refugees fleeing the Trịnh–Nguyễn civil war in Vietnam to settle in the area of Prey Nokor and to set up a custom house there. Increasing waves of Vietnamese settlers, which the Cambodian kingdom could not impede because it was weakened by war with Thailand, slowly Vietnamized the area. In time, Prey Nokor became known as Saigon. Prey Nokor was the most important commercial seaport to the Khmers. The loss of the city prevented the Cambodians access to the South China Sea. Subsequently, the Khmers' access to the sea was now limited to the Gulf of Thailand.[citation needed]
Nguyễn Dynasty rule[link]
In 1698, Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh, a Vietnamese noble, was sent by the Nguyễn rulers of Huế by sea[12] to establish Vietnamese administrative structures in the area, thus detaching the area from Cambodia, which was not strong enough to intervene. He is often credited with the expansion of Saigon into a significant settlement. A large Vauban citadel called Gia Định was built, which was later destroyed by the French following the Battle of Kỳ Hòa (see Citadel of Saigon).[citation needed]
Colonial French era[link]
Conquered by France in 1859, the city was influenced by the French during their colonial occupation of Vietnam, and a number of classical Western-style buildings and French villas in the city reflect this. Saigon had, in 1929, a population of 123,890, including 12,100 French.[13]
Capital of South Vietnam[link]
Former Emperor Bảo Đại made Saigon the capital of the State of Vietnam in 1949 with himself as head of state. After the Việt Minh gained control of North Vietnam in 1954, it became common to refer to the Saigon government as “South Vietnam.” The government was renamed the Republic of Vietnam when Bảo Đại was deposed by his Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm in 1955 in a fraudulent referendum. Saigon and Cholon, an adjacent city with many Sino-Vietnamese residents, were combined into an administrative unit known as the Đô Thành Sài Gòn (Capital City Saigon).[citation needed]
Post-Vietnam War and today[link]
At the conclusion of the Vietnam War on 30 April 1975, the city came under the control of the Vietnamese People's Army. Among Vietnamese diaspora communities and particularly the U.S. (which had fought the communists), this event is commonly called the "fall of Saigon," while the communist Socialist Republic of Vietnam refers to it as the "Liberation of Saigon." In 1976, upon the establishment of the unified communist Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the city of Saigon (including Cholon), the province of Gia Ðịnh and two suburban districts of two other nearby provinces were combined to create Ho Chi Minh City in honor of the late Communist leader Hồ Chí Minh. The former name Saigon is still widely used by many Vietnamese, especially in informal contexts.[14] Generally, the term Saigon refers only to the urban districts of Ho Chi Minh City.
Geography[link]
Ho Chi Minh City is located at 10°10'- 10°38'N, 106°22'- 106°54'E[15] in the southeastern region of Vietnam, 1,760 km (1,090 mi) south of Hanoi. The average elevation is 19 metres (62 ft) above sea level. It borders Tây Ninh and Bình Dương provinces to the north, Đồng Nai and Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu provinces to the east, Long An Province to the west and the South China Sea to the south with a coast 15 km long. The city covers an area of 2,095 km2 (809 sq mi) (0.63% of the surface of Vietnam), extending up to Củ Chi (12 mi (19 km) from the Cambodian border) and down to Cần Giờ on the Bien Dong coast. The distance from the northernmost point (Phu My Hung Commune, Củ Chi District) to the southernmost one (Long Hòa Commune, Cần Giờ District) is 102 kilometers (63 mi), and from the easternmost point (Long Binh Ward, District Nine) to the westernmost one (Bình Chánh Commune, Bình Chánh District) is 47 kilometers (29 mi).[citation needed]
Climate[link]
The city has a tropical climate, specifically a tropical wet and dry climate, with an average humidity of 75%. The year is divided into two distinct seasons. The rainy season, with an average rainfall of about 1,800 millimetres (71 in) annually (about 150 rainy days per year), usually begins in May and ends in late November. The dry season lasts from December to April. The average temperature is 28 °C (82 °F), the highest temperature sometimes reaches 39 °C (102 °F) around noon in late April, while the lowest may fall below 16 °C (61 °F) in the early mornings of late December.
| Climate data for Ho Chi Minh City | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 38 (100) |
40 (104) |
38 (100) |
38 (100) |
39 (102) |
38 (100) |
41 (106) |
37 (99) |
38 (100) |
38 (100) |
37 (99) |
37 (99) |
41 (106) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31.6 (88.9) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.9 (93.0) |
34.6 (94.3) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.8 (87.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.4 (79.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21.1 (70.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
21 (70) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
15 (59) |
13 (55) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 13.8 (0.543) |
4.1 (0.161) |
10.5 (0.413) |
50.4 (1.984) |
218.4 (8.598) |
311.7 (12.272) |
293.7 (11.563) |
269.8 (10.622) |
327.1 (12.878) |
266.7 (10.5) |
116.5 (4.587) |
48.3 (1.902) |
1,931 (76.02) |
| Avg. rainy days | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 17.8 | 19.0 | 22.9 | 22.4 | 23.1 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 6.7 | 155.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 244.9 | 248.6 | 272.8 | 231.0 | 195.3 | 171.0 | 179.8 | 173.6 | 162.0 | 182.9 | 201.0 | 223.2 | 2,486.1 |
| Source no. 1: World Meteorological Organisation (UN)[16] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: Weatherbase (record highs, lows ) [17] | |||||||||||||
Political and administrative system[link]
Saigon is a municipality at the same level as Vietnam's provinces. The city has been divided into twenty-four administrative divisions since December 2003. Five of these {Area: 1,601 km2} are designated as rural (huyện). The rural districts are Nhà Bè, Cần Giờ, Hóc Môn, Củ Chi, and Bình Chánh. A rural district consists of communes (Xã) and townships (Thị trấn). The remaining districts {Area: 494 km2} are designated urban or suburban (quận). This includes districts one to twelve, as well as Tân Bình, Bình Thạnh, Phú Nhuận, Thủ Đức, Bình Tân, Tân Phú and Gò Vấp. Each district is sub-divided into wards ("Phường"). Since December 2006, the city has had 259 wards, 58 communes and 5 townships (see List of HCMC administrative units below).[18]
People's Committee[link]
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee is a 13-member executive council for the city. The current chairman is Lê Hoàng Quân. There are several vice chairmen and chairwomen on the committee with responsibility for various city departments. The legislative branch of the city government is called the People's Council and consists of 95 deputies. Both the committee and the council are subordinate to the city's Communist Party, currently led by Party Secretary Lê Thanh Hải. The chairman of the People's Committee is the No. 2 position in the city government while chairman of the People's Council is No. 3.[citation needed]
| Name of district (Dec. 2003) |
Sub-division units (Dec. 2003) |
Area (km2) (Dec. 2006) |
Population as of Census October 1, 2004 |
Population as of Census April 1, 2009 |
Population 2010 [19] | ||
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| Inner Districts: | |||||||
| District 1 | 10 wards | 7.73 | 198,032 | 180,225 | 187,435 | ||
| District 2 | 11 wards | 49.74 | 125,136 | 147,490 | 140,621 | ||
| District 3 | 14 wards | 4.92 | 201,122 | 190,553 | 188,945 | ||
| District 4 | 15 wards | 4.18 | 180,548 | 180,980 | 183,261 | ||
| District 5 | 15 wards | 4.27 | 170,367 | 171,452 | 174,154 | ||
| District 6 | 14 wards | 7.19 | 241,379 | 249,329 | 253,474 | ||
| District 7 | 10 wards | 35.69 | 159,490 | 244,276 | 274,828 | ||
| District 8 | 16 wards | 19.18 | 360,722 | 408,772 | 418,961 | ||
| District 9 | 13 wards | 114 | 202,948 | 256,257 | 263,486 | ||
| District 10 | 15 wards | 5.72 | 235,231 | 230,345 | 232,450 | ||
| District 11 | 16 wards | 5.14 | 224,785 | 226,854 | 232,536 | ||
| District 12 | 11 wards | 52.78 | 290.129 | 405,360 | 427,083 | ||
| Go Vap District | 16 wards | 19.74 | 452,083 | 522,690 | 548,145 | ||
| Tan Binh District | 15 wards | 22.38 | 397,569 | 421,724 | 430,436 | ||
| Tan Phu District | 11 wards | 16.06 | 366,399 | 398,102 | 407,924 | ||
| Binh Thanh District | 20 wards | 20.76 | 423,896 | 457,362 | 470,054 | ||
| Phu Nhuan District | 15 wards | 4.88 | 175,293 | 174,535 | 175,175 | ||
| Thu Duc District | 12 wards | 47.76 | 336,571 | 442,177 | 455,899 | ||
| Binh Tan District | 10 wards | 51.89 | 398,712 | 572,132 | 595,335 | ||
| Total Inner Districts | 259 wards | 494.01 | 5,140,412 | 5,880,615 | 6,060,202 | ||
| Suburban Districts: | |||||||
| Cu Chi District | 20 communes, 1 township | 434.5 | 288,279 | 343,155 | 355,822 | ||
| Hoc Mon District | 11 communes, 1 township | 109.18 | 245,381 | 349,065 | 358,640 | ||
| Binh Chanh District | 15 communes, 1 township | 252.69 | 304,168 | 420,109 | 447,291 | ||
| Nha Be District | 6 communes, 1 township | 100.41 | 72,740 | 101,074 | 103,793 | ||
| Can Gio District | 6 communes, 1 township | 704.22 | 66,272 | 68,846 | 70,697 | ||
| Total Suburban Districts | 58 communes, 5 townships | 1,601 | 976,839 | 1,282,249 | 1,336,244 | ||
| Whole City | 259 wards, 58 communes, 5 townships | 2,095.01 | 6,117,251 | 7,162,864 | 7,396,446 | ||
Demographics[link]
The population of Ho Chi Minh City, as of the 1 October 2004 Census, was 6,117,251 (of which 19 inner districts had 5,140,412 residents and 5 suburban districts had 976,839 inhabitants).[18] In mid-2007, the city's population was 6,650,942 – with the 19 inner districts home to 5,564,975 residents and the five suburban districts containing 1,085,967 inhabitants. The result of the 2009 Census shows that the city's population was 7,162,864 people,[20] about 8.34% of the total population of Vietnam, making it the highest population-concentrated city in the country. As an administrative unit, its population is also the largest at the provincial level. The majority of the population are ethnic Vietnamese (Kinh) at about 93.52%. Ho Chi Minh City's largest minority ethnic group are the Chinese (Hoa) with 5.78%. Cholon – in District 5 and parts of Districts 6, 10 and 11 – is home to the largest Chinese community in Vietnam. Other ethnic minorities, include Khmer 0.34%, Cham 0.1%.[21]
The inhabitants of Ho Chi Minh City are usually known as "Saigonese" in English, "Saigonnais" in French and "dân Sài Gòn" in Vietnamese. The Hòa, in addition, speak Cantonese, Teochew (Chaozhou), Hokkien, Hainanese and Hakka dialects of Chinese, with only a few speaking Mandarin Chinese. A varying degree of English is spoken especially in the tourism and commerce sectors where dealing with foreign nationals is a necessity, so English has become a de facto second language for some Saigonese.[citation needed]
According to some researchers[who?] the religious makeup of Ho Chi Minh City is as follows: Buddhism (all sects and/or including Taoism, Confucianism) 80%, Roman Catholic 11%, other groups (ism, Hòa Hảo, Cao Đài, Islam, Hinduism, Bahá'í Faith) 2%, and no religion/unknown 7%.[citation needed].
Economy[link]
Ho Chi Minh City is the economic center of Vietnam and accounts for a large proportion of the economy of Vietnam. Although the city takes up just 0.6% of the country's land area, it contains 8.34% of the population of Vietnam, 20.2% of its GDP, 27.9% of industrial output and 34.9% of the FDI projects in the country in 2005.[22] In 2005, the city had 4,344,000 laborers, of whom 130,000 are over the labor age norm (in Vietnam, 60 for male and 55 for female workers).[23] In 2009, GDP per capita reached 2,800 US$, compared to the country’s average level of $1042 USD in 2009.[24]
File:Ho Chi Minh City Downtown.jpg
Ho Chi Minh City Downtown
In 2007, the city's GDP was estimated at $14.3 billion, or about $2,180 per capita, up 12.6 percent from 2006 and accounting for 20% of the country's GDP. The GDP adjusted to Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) reached $71.5 billion, or about $10,870 per capita (approximately three times higher than the country's average). The city's Industrial Product Value was $6.4 billion, equivalent to 30% of the value of the entire nation. Export – Import Turnover through HCMC ports accounted for $36 billion, or 40% of the national total, of which export revenue reached $18.3 billion (40% of Vietnam's total export revenues). In 2007, Ho Chi Minh City's contribution to the annual revenues in the national budget increased by 30 percent, accounting for about 20.5 percent of total revenues. The consumption demand of Ho Chi Minh City is higher than other Vietnamese provinces and municipalities and 1.5 times higher than that of Hanoi.[25]
As of June 2006, the city has been home to three export processing zones and twelve industrial parks. Ho Chi Minh City is the leading receiver of foreign direct investment in Vietnam, with 2,530 FDI projects worth 16.6 $ billion at the end of 2007.[26] In 2007, the city received over 400 FDI projects worth $US 3,000,000,000.[27] In 2008, it attracted $US 8.5 billion in FDI.[28]
In 2010, the city's GDP was estimated at $ 20,902 billion, or about $2,800 per capita,up to 11.8 percent from 2009.[29]
Sectors[link]
The economy of Ho Chi Minh City consists of industries ranging from mining, seafood processing, agriculture, and construction, to tourism, finance, industry and trade. The state-owned sector makes up 33.3% of the economy, the private sector 4.6%, and the remainder in foreign investment. Concerning its economic structure, the service sector accounts for 51.1%, industry and construction account for 47.7% and forestry, agriculture and others make up just 1.2%.[30]
Quang Trung Software Park is a software park situated in District 12. The park is approximately 15 km from downtown Ho Chi Minh City and hosts software enterprises as well as dot.com companies. The park also includes a software training school. Dot.com investors here are supplied with other facilities and services such as residences and high-speed access to the internet as well as favorable taxation. Together with the hi-tech park in District 9, and the 32 ha. software park inside Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone in District 7 of the city, Ho Chi Minh City aims to become an important hi-tech city in the country and the South-East Asia region. This park helps the city in particular and Vietnam in general to become an outsourcing location for other enterprises in developed countries, as India has done. Some 300,000 businesses, including many large enterprises, are involved in high-tech, electronic, processing and light industries, and also in construction, building materials and agricultural products. Additionally, crude oil is a popular economic base in the city. Investors are still pouring money into the city. Total local private investment was 160,000,000,000 dong (USD $10,000,000,000) with 18,500 newly founded companies. Investment trends to high technology, services and real estate projects.[citation needed]
As of June 2006, the city City had three export processing zones and twelve industrial parks, in addition to Quang Trung Software Park and Ho Chi Minh City hi-tech park. Intel has invested about 1 billion dollars in a factory in the city. More than fifty banks with hundreds of branches and about 20 insurance companies are also located inside the city. The Stock Exchange, the first stock exchange in Vietnam, was opened in 2001. There are 171 medium and large-scale markets as well as several supermarket chains, shopping malls, and fashion and beauty centers.[citation needed]
Some of the larger shopping malls and plazas opened recently include:
- Saigon Centre (1997) – 65 Le Loi Blvd, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
- Tax Plaza (1998) – 135 Nguyen Hue Blvd, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
- Diamond Plaza (1999) – 34 Le Duan Blvd, District 1
- Big C (2002)- 138A To Hien Thanh St, 15th Ward, District 10
- Crescent Mall
- Parkson's (2005–2009) – Multiple locations
- Saigon Paragon (2009) – 3 Nguyen Luong Bang St, Tan Phu Ward, District 7
- NowZone (2009) – 235 Nguyen Van Cu Ave, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1
- Kumho Asiana Plaza (2010) – 39 Le Duan Blvd, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
- Vincom Centre (2010) – 70–72 Le Thanh Ton St, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
- Bitexco Financial Tower (2010) – Hẻm số 2 Hàm Nghi Blvd, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
In 2007, three million foreign tourists, about 70% of the total number of tourists to Vietnam, visited the city. Total cargo transport to Ho Chi Minh City's ports reached 50.5 million metric tonnes,[31] nearly one-third of the total for Vietnam.
New urban areas[link]
With a population now of 7,382,287 (as of Census 2010 on 1 April 2010)[32] (registered residents plus migrant workers as well as a metropolitan population of 10 million), Ho Chi Minh City needs increased public infrastructure.[18] To this end, the city and central governments have embarked on an effort to develop new urban centers. The two most prominent projects are the Thu Thiem city center in District 2 and the Phu My Hung Urban Area, a new city center in District 7 (as part of the Saigon South project) where various international schools such as Saigon South International School and Australia's Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. In December 2007, Phu My Hung's new City Center completed the 17.8 km 10–14 lane wide Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard linking the Saigon port areas, Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone to the National Highway 1 and the Mekong Delta area. In November 2008, a brand new trade center, Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, also opened its doors. Other projects include Grandview, Waterfront, Sky Garden, Riverside and Phu Gia 99. Phu My Hung's new City Center received the first Model New City Award from the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction.[citation needed]
[edit] Transport
Air[link]
The city is served by Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, the largest airport in Vietnam in terms of passengers handled (with an estimated number of over 15.5 million passengers per year in 2010, accounting for more than half of Vietnam's air passenger traffic[33][34]). Long Thành International Airport is scheduled to begin operating in 2025. Based in Long Thành, Đồng Nai Province, about 40 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Long Thành Airport will serve international flights, with a maximum traffic capacity of 100 million passengers per year when fully completed; Tân Sơn Nhất Airport will serve domestic flights.[35]
Rail[link]
Ho Chi Minh City is also a terminal for many Vietnam Railways train routes in the country. The Reunification Express (tàu Thống Nhất) runs from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi from Saigon Railway Station in District 3, with stops at cities and provinces along the line.[citation needed] Inner the city, the two main station are Sóng Thần and Sài Gòn. Besides, there are several small station such as Dĩ An, Thủ Đức, Bình Triệu, Gò Vấp. However, the rail transportation is not developed because it got about 0.6 percent of the number passenger and 6 percent of transporting merchandise.[36]
Water[link]
The city's location on the Saigon River makes it a bustling commercial and passenger port; besides a constant stream of cargo ships, passenger boats operate regularly between Ho Chi Minh City and various destinations in Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, including Vũng Tàu, Cần Thơ and the Mekong Delta, and Phnom Penh. Traffic between Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam's southern provinces has steadily increased over the years; the Doi and Te Canals, the main routes to the Mekong Delta, receive 100,000 waterway vehicles every year, representing around 13 million tons of cargo. A project to dredge these routes has been approved to facilitate transport, to be implemented in 2011–14.[37]
Inner city transportation[link]
The main means of transport within the city are motorbikes, buses, taxis, and bicycles. Motorbikes remain the most common way to move around the city. Taxis are plentiful and usually have trip meters, although it is also common to agree on the trip price before taking a long trip, for example, from the airport to the city centre. Public buses run on many routes and fare can be purchased on the bus. For short trips, "xe ôm" (literally, "hug vehicle") motorcycle taxis are available where the passenger sits at the rear of a motorbike. A popular activity for tourists is a tour of the city on cyclos, which allow for longer trips at a more relaxed pace. For the last few years, cars have become more popular.[citation needed]. There are approximated 340,000 cars and 3.5 million motorcycles in the city, which is almost double compare to Hanoi.[36]
Light rail[link]
The Ho Chi Minh City Metro, a light rail rapid transit network, is currently in the preparation stages, with the first line currently under construction, to be completed by 2014. This first line will connect Bến Thành to Suối Tiên Park in District 9, with a depot in Long Binh. Planners expect the route to serve more than 160,000 passengers daily.[38] A line between Bến Thành and Tham Luong in District 12 has been approved by the government,[39] and several more lines are currently the subject of feasibility studies.[38]
Society[link]
Public health[link]
The health care system of the city is relatively developed with a chain of about 100 government owned hospitals or medical centers and dozens of privately owned clinics.[18] The 1,400 bed Chợ Rẫy Hospital, upgraded by Japanese aid and the French-sponsored Institute of Cardiology, are among the top medical facilities in Indochina. The Hòa Hảo Medical Diagnosis Center (Medic) and FV Hospital have recently attracted many clients, including foreigners, because of their good quality of service and modern equipment. Patients come from cities in nearby provinces and Cambodia as well. The Franco-Vietnam Hospital (FVH) is certified to French health standards.[citation needed]
Communications[link]
See also: Media of Vietnam and Telecommunications in Vietnam
The city's media are the most developed in the country. At present, there are seven daily newspapers: Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Saigon), and its Chinese, investment and finance, sports, evening and weekly editions; Tuoi Tre (Youth), the highest circulation newspaper in Vietnam; Thanh Nien (Young Men), the second largest circulation in the south of Vietnam; Nguoi Lao Dong (Labourer); The Thao (Sports); Phap Luat (Law) and the Saigon Times Daily, the English-language newspaper as well as more than 30 other newspapers and magazines. The city has hundreds of printing and publishing houses, many bookstores and a widespread network of public and school libraries; the city's General Library houses over 1.5 mìllion books. Locally-based Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) is the second largest television network in the nation, just behind the national Vietnam Television (VTV), broadcasting 24/7 on 7 different channels (using analog and digital technology). Many major international TV channels are provided through two cable networks (SCTV and HTVC), with over one million subscribers. The Voice of Ho Chi Minh City is the largest radio station in southern Vietnam.[citation needed]
Internet coverage, especially through ADSL connections, is rapidly expanding, with over 2,200,000 subscribers and around 5.5 million frequent users. Internet service providers (ISPs) operating in Ho Chi Minh City include the Vietnam Data Communication Company (VDC), Corporation for Finance and Promoting Technology (FPT), Netnam Company, Saigon Post and Telecommunications Services Corporation (Saigon Postel Corporation, SPT) and Viettel Company. As in all of Vietnam, Internet access is regulated; websites containing sensitive political or religious content are routinely blocked,[40] and certain websites such as Facebook have been blocked, though government officials deny that this is intentional. The city has more than two million fixed telephones and about fifteen million cellular phones (the latter growing annually by 20%). Mobile phone service is provided by a number of companies, including Viettel Mobile, MobiFone, VinaPhone, and S-Fone.
Education[link]
There are such notable high schools in Ho Chi Minh City as the Lê Hồng Phong High School for the Gifted, Phổ Thông Năng Khiếu High School for the Gifted, Trần Đại Nghĩa High School for the Gifted, Nguyễn Thượng Hiền High School, Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai High School, Gia Định High School, among others. There are two main high school systems in Ho Chi Minh City, public schools and private schools. High school consists of grade 10–12 (sophomore, junior, and senior).[citation needed]
Higher education in Ho Chi Minh City is concentrated over 80 universities and colleges with a total of over 400,000 students[18] in such places as: Vietnam National University with 50,000 students, the most important university in the Southern Region, consisting of 6 main member schools: The University of Sciences (formerly Saigon College of Sciences); The University of Social Sciences and Humanities (formerly Saigon College of Letters); The University of Technology (formerly Phu Tho National Institute of Technology); The International University, The University of Economics and Law and the newly-established University of Information Technology.
Some other important higher education establishments include: HCMC University of Pedagogy, University of Economics, University of Architecture, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Nong Lam University (formerly University of Agriculture and Forestry), University of Law, University of Technical Education, University of Banking, University of Industry, Open University,[41] University of Sports and Physical Education, University of Fine Arts, University of Culture, the Conservatory of Music, the Saigon Institute of Technology, Van Lang University, Saigon University and Hoa Sen University.
The RMIT University with about 6,000 students, the unique foreign-invested higher-education unit in Vietnam at the present, was founded in 2001 by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) of Australia. This is one of the best private institutions in Vietnam at the moment and the tuition fee here, with an average of USD $20000[42] for the whole program which is still lower than the price of studying abroad in Australia or the United States for many Vietnamese students.[43]
Tourism[link]
Today, the city's core is still adorned with wide elegant boulevards and historic French colonial buildings. The most prominent structures in the city center are Reunification Palace (Dinh Thống Nhất), City Hall (Ủy ban nhân dân Thành phố), the Municipal Theatre (Nhà hát thành phố, also known as the Opera House), City Post Office (Bưu điện thành phố), State Bank Office (Ngân hàng nhà nước), City People's Court (Tòa án nhân dân thành phố) and Notre-Dame Cathedral (Nhà thờ Đức Bà). Some of the historic hotels are the Hotel Majestic, dating from the French colonial era, and the Rex and Caravelle hotels are former hangouts for American officers and war correspondents in the 1960s/70s. It was approximated 4.3 millions tourist visited Vietnam in 2007, and 70 percent, about 3 millions came to visit Ho Chi Minh city.[44]. In 2007, the number tourist came to the city increased up to 12 percent compare to 2006, and the tourism industry got up to 19,500 billion VND, went up to 20 percent.[44]
The city has various museums, such as the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, Museum of Vietnamese History, the Revolutionary Museum, the Museum of Southeastern Armed Forces, the War Remnants Museum, the Museum of Southern Women, the Museum of Fine Art, the Nha Rong Memorial House, and the Ben Duoc Relic of Underground Tunnels. The Củ Chi tunnels are northwest of the city in Củ Chi district. The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, in District 1, dates from 1865. Aside from the Municipal Theatre, there are other places of entertainment such as: the Bến Thành and Hòa Bình theatres and the Lan Anh Music Stage. The Đầm Sen Tourist and Cultural Park, Suối Tiên Amusement and Culture Park, and Cần Giờ's Eco beach resort are three recreational sites inside the city which are popular with tourists. Ho Chi Minh City is home to hundreds of cinemas and theatres, with cinema and dramatic ticketing revenue accounting for 60–70% of Vietnam's total revenue in this industry.[citation needed]
Unlike other dramatic teams in Vietnam's provinces and municipalities, residents of Ho Chi Minh City keep their theaters active without being subsidized by the Vietnamese government. The city is home to most of the private movie companies in Vietnam. Like many of Vietnam's smaller cities, the city boasts a multitude of restaurants serving typical Vietnamese dishes such as phở or rice vermicelli. Backpacking travelers most often frequent the "Western Quarter" on Phạm Ngũ Lão Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.[citation needed]
Sports and recreation[link]
As of 2005, Ho Chi Minh City was home to 91 football fields, 86 swimming pools, 256 gyms.[45] The largest stadium in the city is the 25,000-seat Thong Nhat Stadium, located on Đào Duy Từ Street, in Ward 6 of District 10. The next largest is Army Stadium, located near Tân Sơn Nhứt Airport in Tân Bình district. Army Stadium was of the venues for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals. As well as being a sporting venue, it is also the site of a music school. Phú Thọ Racecourse, another notable sporting venue established during colonial times, is the only racetrack in Vietnam. The city's Department of Physical Education and Sports also manages a number of clubs, including Phan Dinh Phung, Thanh Da, and Yet Kieu.
Ho Chi Minh City is home to a number of association football clubs. One of the city's largest clubs, Ho Chi Minh City F.C., is based at Thong Nhat Stadium. As Cảng Sài Gòn, they were four-time champions of Vietnam's V-League (in 1986, 1993–94, 1997, and 2001–02). The team currently plays in Vietnam's First Division. Navibank Saigon F.C., founded as Quân Khu 4, also based at Thong Nhat Stadium, emerged as champions of the First Division in the 2008 season, and were promoted to the V-League in 2009. The city's police department also fielded a football team in the 1990s, Công An Thành Phố, which won the V-League championship in 1995. Celebrated striker Lê Huỳnh Đức, now manager of SHB Ðà Nẵng F.C., played for the Police F.C. from 1995–2000, setting a league record of 25 goals in the 1996 season. In 2011, Ho Chi Minh City was awarded an expansion team for the ASEAN Basketball League.[46]
SSA Saigon Heat is the first ever international professional basketball team to represent Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City hosts a number of international sports events throughout the year, such as the AFF Futsal Championship and the Vietnam Vertical Run. Several other sports are represented by teams in the city, such as volleyball, basketball, chess, athletics, and table tennis.[citation needed]
Sister cities[link]
There are 25 sister cities/regions of Ho Chi Minh City:[47]
| City | From |
|---|---|
 Shanghai, People's Republic of China |
14 May 1994 |
 Manila, Philippines |
27 June 1994 |
 San Francisco, USA |
10 April 1995 |
 Osaka, Japan |
13 June 1995 |
 Busan, Republic of Korea |
3 November 1995 |
| Guangzhou, People's Republic of China |
1 April 1996 |
 Lyon, France |
17 January 1997 |
| Shenyang, People's Republic of China |
21 April 1999 |
 Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia |
5 September 2000 |
 Champasak Province, Laos |
28 August 2001 |
| Vientiane, Laos |
1 September 2001 |
| Rhône-Alpes (region), France |
8 November 2001 |
 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
June 2002 |
| Moscow, Russia |
31 October 2003 |
| Saint Peterburg, Russia |
9 December 2005 |
 Toronto, Canada |
13 February 2006 |
 Geneva, Switzerland |
13 April 2007 |
| Yokohama, Japan |
23 July 2007 |
| Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
27 October 2007 |
| Guangdong, People's Republic of China |
10 September 2008 |
 Minsk, Belarus |
4 November 2008 |
| Vladivostok, Russia |
21 May 2009 |
 Barcelona, Spain |
29 May 2009 |
| Seville, Spain |
29 May 2009 |
 Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa |
10 November 2009 |
 Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran |
date unclear |
See also[link]
Notes[link]
- ^ Đồng Nai Province's Populations: 2.254.676 (2006), Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu Province's Populations:862.081 (2002), Bình Dương province's Population: 1,2 million (2007), Ho Chi Minh City's population: 5.037.155 (1999)
- ^ a b "The Khmer name for Saigon, by the way, is Prey Nokor; prey means forest, nokor home or city." Norodom Sihanouk (1980). War and hope: the case for Cambodia. Pantheon Books. p. 54. ISBN 0-394-51115-8.
- ^ The text of the resolution is as follows: "By the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 6th tenure, 1st session, for officially renaming Saigon-Gia Dinh City as Ho Chi Minh City.
The National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Considering the boundless love of the people of Saigon-Gia Dinh City for President Ho Chi Minh and their wish for the city to be named after him;
Considering the long and difficult revolutionary struggle launched in Saigon-Gia Dinh City, with several glorious feats, deserves the honor of being named after President Ho Chi Minh;
After discussing the suggestion of the Presidium of the National Assembly's meeting;
Decides to rename Saigon-Gia Dinh City as Ho Chi Minh City.""From Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City". People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. http://www.eng.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/eng/news/default.aspx?cat_id=510&news_id=243. Retrieved 15 June 2010. - ^ "Un siècle plus tard (1773), la révolte des TÁYON (sic) [qu’éclata] tout, d'abord dans les montagnes de la province de Qui-Nhon, et s’étendit repidement dans le sud, chassa de Bien-Hoa le mouvement commercial qu’y avaient attiré les Chinois. Ceux-ci abandonnèrent Cou-lao-pho, remontèrent de fleuve de Tan-Binh, et vinrent choisir la position actuele de CHOLEN. Cette création date d’envinron 1778. Ils appelèrent leur nouvelle résidence TAI-NGON ou TIN-GAN. Le nom transformé par les Annamites en celui de SAIGON fut depuis appliqué à tort, par l'expédition francaise, au SAIGON actuel dont la dénomination locale est BEN-NGHE ou BEN-THANH." Francis Garnier, quoted in: Hồng Sến Vương, Q. Thắng Nguyễn (2002). Tuyển tập Vương Hồng Sến. Nhà xuất bản Văn học. http://www.scribd.com/Lich-Su-Thu-Do-Sai-Gon/d/7230907.
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| Hanoi Thành phố Hà Nội |
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| Coordinates: 21°2′0″N 105°51′00″E / 21.033333°N 105.85°E / 21.033333; 105.85Coordinates: 21°2′0″N 105°51′00″E / 21.033333°N 105.85°E / 21.033333; 105.85 | |||
| Country | Vietnam |
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| Central city | Hanoi | ||
| Founded, Capital of the Đại Việt | 1010 | ||
| Capital of Vietnam | September 2, 1945 | ||
| Demonym | Hanoians | ||
| Government | |||
| • Party's Secretary (Bí thư Thành ủy) | Phạm Quang Nghị | ||
| • People's Council's President (Chủ tịch Hội đồng Nhân Dân) | Ngô Thị Doãn Thanh | ||
| • People's Committee's President (Chủ tịch Ủy ban Nhân Dân) | Nguyễn Thế Thảo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality | 3,344.7 km2 (1,291.4 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 186.22 km2 (71.90 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Municipality | 6,500,000 | ||
| • Rank | 2nd in Vietnam | ||
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) | ||
| Website | hanoi.gov.vn | ||
Hanoi (Hà Nội; listen), is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts,[1] 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction.[2] From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam. It was eclipsed by Huế during the Nguyen dynasty as the capital of Vietnam, but Hanoi served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1954. From 1954 to 1976, it was the capital of North Vietnam.
The city is located on the right bank of the Red River. Hanoi is located at 1,760 km (1,090 mi) north of Ho Chi Minh City.
October 2010 officially marked 1000 years since the establishment of the city.
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History[link]
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Turtle Tower in Hoan Kiem Lake, in central Hanoi
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Emperor Lý Thái Tổ made Thăng Long (Hanoi) his capital in the 11th century
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Colonial Hanoi
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Modern Hanoi
Hanoi has been inhabited since at least 3000 BC. One of the first known permanent settlements is the Co Loa citadel (Cổ Loa) founded around 200 BC.
Hanoi has had many names throughout history, all of them of Sino-Vietnamese origin. During the Chinese domination of Vietnam, it was known first as Long Biên, then Tống Bình (Chinese: 宋平, Sòngpíng, "Song Peace") and Long Đỗ (Chinese: 龍肚, Lóngdù, "Dragonbelly"). In 866, it was turned into a citadel and named Đại La (Chinese: 大羅, Dàluó, "Big Net").
In 1010, Ly Thai To, the first ruler of the Lý Dynasty, moved the capital of Đại Việt to the site of the Đại La Citadel. Claiming to have seen a dragon ascending the Red River, he renamed the site Thăng Long (昇龍, "Rising Dragon") - a name still used poetically to this day. Thăng Long remained the capital of Đại Việt until 1397, when it was moved to Thanh Hóa, then known as Tây Đô (西都), the "Western Capital". Thăng Long then became Đông Đô (東都), the "Eastern Capital."
In 1408, the Chinese Ming Dynasty attacked and occupied Vietnam, changing Đông Đô's name to "Eastern Gateway" (Chinese: 東關, Dōngguān), Đông Quan in Vietnamese. In 1428, the Vietnamese overthrew the Chinese under the leadership of Lê Lợi, who later founded the Lê Dynasty and renamed Đông Quan Đông Kinh (東京, "Eastern Capital") or Tonkin. Right after the end of the Tây Sơn Dynasty, it was named Bắc Thành (北城, "Northern Citadel").
In 1802, when the Nguyễn Dynasty was established and moved the capital to Huế, the old name Thăng Long was modified to become Thăng Long (昇隆, "Ascending & Flourishing"). In 1831, the Nguyễn emperor Minh Mạng renamed it Hà Nội (河内, "Between Rivers" or "River Interior"). Hanoi was occupied by the French in 1873 and passed to them ten years later. As Hanoï, it became the capital of French Indochina after 1887.
The city was occupied by the Japanese in 1940 and liberated in 1945, when it briefly became the seat of the Viet Minh government after Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the independence of Vietnam. However, the French returned and reoccupied the city in 1946. After nine years of fighting between the French and Viet Minh forces, Hanoi became the capital of an independent North Vietnam in 1954.
During the Vietnam War, Hanoi's transportation facilities were disrupted by the bombing of bridges and railways. These were all, however, promptly repaired. Following the end of the war, Hanoi became the capital of a reunified Vietnam when North and South Vietnam were reunited on July 2, 1976.
On May 29, 2008, it was decided that Ha Tay Province, Vĩnh Phúc's Mê Linh district and 4 communes of Lương Sơn District, Hoa Binh be merged into the metropolitan area of Hanoi from August 1, 2008.[3] Hanoi's total area then increased to 334,470 hectares in 29 subdivisions[4] with the new population being 6,232,940.[4], effectively tripling its size. The Hanoi Capital Region (Vùng Thủ đô Hà Nội), a metropolitan area covering Hanoi and 6 surrounding provinces under its administration, will have an area of 13,436 square kilometers with a population of 15 million by 2020.[5]
Climate[link]
Hanoi features a warm humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) with plentiful precipitation. The city experiences the typical climate of northern Vietnam, where summers are hot and humid, and winters are, by national standards, relatively cool and dry. Summers, lasting from May to September, are hot and humid, receiving the majority of the annual 1,680 millimetres (66.1 in) of rainfall. The winters are short, relatively dry, and mild, while spring can bring light rains.
| Climate data for Hanoi (1898-2011) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33 (91) |
34 (93) |
37 (99) |
39 (102) |
43 (109) |
40 (104) |
40 (104) |
38 (100) |
37 (99) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
37 (99) |
43 (109) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.9 (91.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
23.7 (74.7) |
27.3 (81.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
20.9 (69.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3 (37) |
5 (41) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
16 (61) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
17 (63) |
13 (55) |
6 (43) |
5 (41) |
3 (37) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 18.6 (0.732) |
26.2 (1.031) |
43.8 (1.724) |
90.1 (3.547) |
188.5 (7.421) |
239.9 (9.445) |
288.2 (11.346) |
318.0 (12.52) |
265.4 (10.449) |
130.7 (5.146) |
43.4 (1.709) |
23.4 (0.921) |
1,676.2 (65.992) |
| % humidity | 78 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 78.8 |
| Avg. rainy days | 8.4 | 11.3 | 15.0 | 13.3 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 15.7 | 16.7 | 13.7 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 144.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 93 | 56 | 62 | 120 | 186 | 180 | 186 | 186 | 180 | 155 | 150 | 124 | 1,678 |
| Source no. 1: World Meteorological Organisation (UN) [6] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: World Climate Guide [7] | |||||||||||||
Education[link]
Hanoi, as the capital of French Indochina, was home to the first Western-style universities in Indochina, including: Indochina Medical College (1902) - now Hanoi Medical University, Indochina University (1904) - now Hanoi National University, and École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de L'Indochine (1925) - now Hanoi University of Fine Art.
After the Communist Party took control over Hanoi in 1954 with support from the Soviet Union, many new universities were built, among them, Hanoi University of Technology remains the largest technical university in Vietnam.
Hanoi is the largest centre of education in Vietnam. It is estimated that 62% of the scientists in the whole country are living and working in Hanoi.[8] Admissions to undergraduate study are through entrance examinations, which are conducted annually and open for everyone (who has successfully completed his/her secondary education) in the country. The majority of universities in Hanoi are public, although in recent years a number of private universities have started their operation. Thăng Long University, founded in 1988, by some Vietnamese mathematics professors in Hanoi and France[9] is the first private university in Vietnam.
Because many of Vietnam's major universities are located in Hanoi, students from other provinces (especially in the northern part of the country) wishing to enter university often travel to Hanoi for the annual entrance examination. Such events often take place in June and July, during which a large number of students and their families converge on the city for several weeks around this intense examination period. In recent years, these entrance exams have been centrally coordinated by the Ministry of Education, but passing marks are decided independently by each university.
Although there are state owned kindergartens, there are also many private ventures that serve both local and international needs. Pre-tertiary (elementary and secondary) schools in Hanoi are generally state run although there are some independent schools. Education is equivalent to the K–12 system in the US, with elementary school between grades 1 and 5, middle school (or junior high) between grades 6 and 9, and high school from grades 10 to 12.
Landmarks[link]
As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered one of the main cultural centres of Vietnam, where most Vietnamese dynasties have left their imprint. Even though some relics have not survived through wars and time, the city still has many interesting cultural and historic monuments for visitors and residents alike. Even when the nation's capital moved to Huế under the Nguyễn Dynasty in 1802, the city of Hanoi continued to flourish, especially after the French took control in 1888 and modeled the city's architecture to their tastes, lending an important aesthetic to the city's rich stylistic heritage. The city hosts more cultural sites than any city in Vietnam,[10] and boasts more than 1,000 years of history, and that of the past few hundred years has been well preserved.[11]
Old Quarter[link]
The Old Quarter, near Hoan Kiem lake, has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi. At the beginning of the 20th century the city consisted of only about 36 streets, most of which are now part of the old quarter. Each street then had merchants and households specialized in a particular trade, such as silk traders, jewellery, etc. The street names nowadays still reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce. The area is famous for its small artisans and merchants, including many silk shops. Local cuisine specialties as well as several clubs and bars can be found here also. A night market (near Đồng Xuân market) in the heart of the district opens for business every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening with a variety of clothing, souvenirs and food.
Some others prominent places are: The Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu), site of the oldest university in Vietnam 1010; One Pillar Pagoda (Chùa Một Cột); Flag Tower of Hanoi (Cột cờ Hà Nội). In 2004, a massive part of the 900 year old Hanoi Citadel was discovered in central Hanoi, near the site of Ba Dinh Square.[12]
Lakes[link]
A city between the rivers, built from lowland, Hanoi has many scenic lakes and it is sometimes called "city of lakes". Among its lakes, the most famous are Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, Halais Lake (Hồ Thiền Quang in Vietnamese), and Bay Mau Lake. Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Sword Lake, is the historical and cultural center of Hanoi, and is linked to the legend of the magic sword. West Lake (Hồ Tây) is a popular place for people to spend time. It is the largest lake in Hanoi and there are many temples in the area. There are small boats for hire and a floating restaurant.
Colonial Hanoi[link]
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National Museum of Vietnamese History
Under French rule, as an administrative centre for the French colony of Indochina, the French colonial architecture style became dominant, many examples remain today: the tree-lined boulevards (e.g. Phan Dinh Phung street) and its many villas and mansions, Grand Opera House, State Bank of Vietnam (formerly The Bank of Indochina), Presidential Palace (formerly Palace of the Governor-General of French Indochina), Saint Joseph Cathedral, and the historic Hotel Metropole. Many of the colonial structures are an eclectic mixture of French and traditional Vietnamese architectural styles, such as the National Museum of Vietnamese History, the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts and the old Indochina Medical College.
Museums[link]
Hanoi is also home to a number of museums:
- National Museum of Vietnamese History
- Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- Vietnam Museum of Revolution
- Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison)
- Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Contemporary Arts Centre
- Vietnam Military History Museum
- The Hanoi Museum (currently under construction until 2010)
Entertainment[link]
A variety of options for entertainment in Hanoi can be found throughout the city. Modern and traditional theaters, cinemas, karaoke bars, dance clubs, bowling alleys, and an abundance of opportunities for shopping provide leisure activity for both locals and tourists. Hanoi has been named as one of the top 10 cities for shopping in Asia by Smart Travel Asia.[13] The number of art galleries exhibiting Vietnamese art has dramatically increased in recent years, including galleries such as "Nhat Huy" of Huynh Thong Nhat.
A popular traditional form of entertainment is water puppetry, which is shown for example at the Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre.
Shopping[link]
With its rapid growth and extremely high population density, several modern shopping centers have been built in Hanoi. Major centers include:
- Trang Tien Plaza, Hoan Kiem District
- Vincom City Towers, Ba Trieu Street, Hai Ba Trung District
- Ruby Plaza, 44 Le Ngoc Han Street, Hai Ba Trung District
- Parkson Department Store, Tây Sơn Street, Viet Tower, Dong Da District
- Big C Thăng Long Supercenter, Cau Giay District
- Metro AG, Tu Liem District
- [[The Garden Shopping Center]], Me Tri - My Dinh, Tu Liem District
- Vincom Shopping Galleries, Vincom Park Place, Hai Ba Trung District
- Ciputra Mall, Ciputra urban area, Tay Ho District (currently under construction)
- Yen So Shopping Mall, Hoang Mai District (currently under construction)
Cuisine[link]
Hanoi has rich food traditions and many of Vietnam's most famous dishes, such as phở, chả cá, bánh cuốn and cốm are thought to come from Hanoi. Perhaps most widely known is Phở, a simple rice noodle soup often eaten as a breakfast dish in the home or at streetside cafes, but also served in restaurants as a meal. Two varieties dominate the Hanoi scene: Phở Bò, containing beef, and Phở Gà, containing chicken.
Hanoi has been selected as one of the top 10 cities for food in the world by Shermans Travel.[14] Vietnam's national dish Phở has been also named as one of the Top5 streetfood in the world by globalpost.[15]
Hanoi has a restaurant about the insect food, in Khuong Thuong village, Hanoi. The most special cuisines at his restaurant are those processed from ant-eggs, in the styles of Thai people or Muong and Tay ethnic people in Vietnam.
Population[link]
Hanoi's population is constantly growing (about 3.5% per year[16]), a reflection of the fact that the city is both a major metropolitan area of Northern Vietnam, and also the country's political centre. This population growth also puts a lot of pressure onto the infrastructure, some of which is antiquated and dates back from the early 20th century.
The number of Hanoians who settled down for more than three generations is likely to be very small as compared to the overall population of the city. Even in the Old Quarter, where commerce started hundreds years ago and was mostly a family business, many of the street-front stores nowadays are owned by merchants and retailers from other provinces. The original owner family may have either rented out the store and moved to live further inside the house, or just moved out of the neighbourhood altogether. The pace of change has especially escalated after the abandonment of central-planning economic policies, and relaxing of the district-based household registrar system.[citation needed]
Hanoi's telephone numbers have been increased to 8 digits to cope with demand (October 2008). Subscribers telephone numbers have been changed in a haphazard way.
[edit] Transport
Hanoi is served by Noi Bai International Airport, located in the Soc Son District, approximately 40 km (25 mi) north of Hanoi. Noi Bai is the only international airport for the northern regions of Vietnam.
Hanoi will have additionally another international airport, which will cost $8 billion, being the highest foreign investment so far in the history of Vietnam.[17] The construction will be carried out in three stages,the first phase will start in 2011 until 2015.
There are two main highways linking the airport and city. The route to the city via Thăng Long Bridge is more direct than Highway 1, which runs along the outskirts of the city. The main highways are shared by cars, motor scooters, with separate lanes by the side for bicycles. Taxis are plentiful and usually have trip meters, although it is also common to agree on the trip price before taking a taxi from airport to the city centre. Tourists also sometimes tour the city on cyclos especially in the Old Quarter.
Hanoi is also the origin departure point for many Vietnam Railways train routes in the country. The Reunification Express (tàu Thống Nhất) runs from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City from Hanoi station (formerly Hang Co station), with stops at cities and provinces along the line. Trains also depart Hanoi frequently for Hai Phong and other northern cities.
The main means of transport within the city are motorbikes, buses, taxis, and bicycles. Motorbikes remain the most common way to move around the city.[citation needed] Public buses run on many routes and fare can be purchased on the bus. For short trips, "xe ôm" (literally, "hug vehicle") motorcycle taxis are available where the passenger sits at the rear of a motorbike.
Economy[link]
Hanoi has the highest Human Development Index among the cities in Vietnam.[citation needed] According to a recent ranking by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hanoi will be the fastest growing city in the world in term of GDP growth from 2008 to 2025.[18]
Industrial production in the city has experienced a rapid boom since the 1990s, with average annual growth of 19.1 percent from 1991–95, 15.9 percent from 1996–2000, and 20.9 percent during 2001–2003.[citation needed] In addition to eight existing industrial parks, Hanoi is building five new large-scale industrial parks and 16 small- and medium-sized industrial clusters. The non-state economic sector is expanding fast, with more than 48,000 businesses currently operating under the Enterprise Law (as of 3/2007).[19]
Trade is another strong sector of the city. In 2003, Hanoi had 2,000 businesses engaged in foreign trade, having established ties with 161 countries and territories. The city's export value grew by an average 11.6 percent each year from 1996–2000 and 9.1 percent during 2001–2003.[citation needed] The economic structure also underwent important shifts, with tourism, finance, and banking now playing an increasingly important role.
Hanoi's business districts are traditionally Hoan Kiem and the neighborhood; and a newly developing Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh in the southwestern part.
Similar to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi enjoys a rapidly developing real estate market.[20] The metropolis's economy growth does not seem correlative to its infrastructure. Overloading population requires a much larger supply of accommodations, while the constructing celerities of both transport system and new urban areas are too low.[21] Not surprisingly, as an effect of this problem, the apartment and real estate fever occur severely during the time.[22] More widespread, the fever even influences Ha Tay, the neighboring province, considered the future development space of the capital.[23] The current most notable new urban areas are central Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh, My Dinh, the luxurious zones of The Manor and Ciputra.
Agriculture, previously a pillar in Hanoi's economy, has striven to reform itself, introducing new high-yield plant varieties and livestock, and applying modern farming techniques.[citation needed]
Together with economic growth, Hanoi's appearance has also changed significantly, especially in recent years. Infrastructure is constantly being upgraded, with new roads and an improved public transportation system.[citation needed]
Sport centers[link]
There are several gymnasiums and stadiums throughout the city of Ha Noi. The biggest ones are My Dinh National Stadium (Le Duc Tho Boulevard), Quan Ngua Sporting Palace (Van Cao Avenue), Hanoi Water Sport Complex and My Dinh Indoor Athletics Gymnasium. The others include Ha Noi stadium (as known as Hang Day stadium). The third Asian Indoor Games was held at Hanoi in 2009.
Health care and other facilities[link]
Some medical facilities in Hanoi:
- Bach Mai Hospital
- Viet Duc Hospital
- Saint Paul Hospital
- 108 Hospital
- L'Hôpital Français De Hanoï
- International SOS
Districts[link]
Hanoi is divided into 10 inner districts, 1 town and 18 outer districts.[24] ( Hà Đông has been transform to an inner district, and Sơn Tây has been degraded to a town)
| Subdivisions of Hanoi | ||||
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| Provincial Cities/Districts[24] | Wards[24] | Area (km2)[24] | Population[24] | |
| 1 town | ||||
| Sơn Tây | 15 | 113.474 | 181,831 | |
| 10 Urban Districts (Quận) | ||||
| Ba Đình | 14 | 9.224 | 228,352 | |
| Cầu Giấy | 8 | 12.04 | 147,000 | |
| Đống Đa | 21 | 9.96 | 352,000 | |
| Hai Bà Trưng | 20 | 14.6 | 378,000 | |
| Hà Đông | 17 | 47.917 | 198,687 | |
| Hoàn Kiếm | 18 | 5.29 | 178,073 | |
| Hoàng Mai | 14 | 41.04 | 216,277 | |
| Long Biên | 14 | 60.38 | 170,706 | |
| Tây Hồ (West Lake) | 8 | 24 | 115,163 | |
| Thanh Xuân | 11 | 9.11 | 185,000 | |
| Subtotal | 145 | 233.56 | 2,178,258 | |
| 18 Rural Districts (Huyện) | ||||
| Ba Vì | 31 + 1 town | 428.0 | 242,600 (1999) | |
| Chương Mỹ | 30 + 2 towns | 232.9 | 261,000 (1999) | |
| Đan Phượng | 15 + 1 town | 76.8 | 124,900 | |
| Đông Anh | 23 + 1 town | 182.3 | 276,750 | |
| Gia Lâm | 20 + 2 towns | 114.0 | 205,275 | |
| Hoài Đức | 19 + 1 town | 95.3 | 188,800 | |
| Mê Linh | 16 + 2 towns | 141.26 | 187,536 (2008) | |
| Mỹ Đức | 21 + 1 town | 230.0 | 167,700 (1999) | |
| Phú Xuyên | 26 + 2 towns | 171.1 | 181,500 | |
| Phúc Thọ | 25 + 1 town | 113.2 | 154,800 (2001) | |
| Quốc Oai | 20 + 1 town | 136.0 (2001) | 146,700 (2001) | |
| Sóc Sơn | 25 + 1 town | 306.51 | 254,000 | |
| Thạch Thất | 22 + 1 town | 128.1 | 149,000 (2003) | |
| Thanh Oai | 20 + 1 town | 129.6 | 142,600 (1999) | |
| Thanh Trì (Green Ponds) | 15 + 1 town | 98.22 | 241,000 | |
| Thường Tín | 28 + 1 town | 127.7 | 208,000 | |
| Từ Liêm | 15 + 1 town | 75.32 | 240,000 | |
| Ứng Hòa | 28 + 1 town | 183.72 | 193,731 (2005) | |
| Subtotal | 399 + 22 towns | 3,266.186 | 3,872,851 | |
| Total | 559 + 22 towns | 3,344.47 | 6,232,940 | |
International relations[link]
Twin towns and sister cities[link]
Hanoi is twinned with:
Hong Kong
Ankara, Turkey
Warsaw, Poland[25]- Toulouse, France
Bangkok, Thailand- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Moscow, Russia[26]
- Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Manila, Philippines
- Seoul, South Korea
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia[27]
Jakarta, Indonesia- Isfahan, Iran
Gallery[link]
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Tháp Bút (Pen Tower) with a phrase "Tả thanh thiên" (meaning "Write on the sky") next to Hoàn Kiếm Lake (2007)
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Presidential Palace, Hanoi (formerly Place of The Governor-General of French Indochina)
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Vietnam National Convention Center on Pham Hung Boulevard
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State Guest House
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The cathedral St-Joseph
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National Museum of Fine Art
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Park of Reunification (former Lenin park)
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Hanoi skyline
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Hanoi Skyline panorama
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Long Biên Bridge seen from a rural island looking towards the city centre
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Tran Quoc pagoda
See also[link]
References[link]
- Boudarel, Georges (2002). Hanoi: City Of The Rising Dragon. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.. ISBN 0-7425-1655-5.
- Logan, William S. (2001). Hanoi: Biography of a City. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-98014-1.
- ^ General Statítcs Office ò Vietnam
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- ^ "VietNamNet - Vùng Thủ đô Hà Nội sẽ rộng 13.436km2, gồm 8 tỉnh, TP", vietnamnet.vn.
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- ^ "Hanoi Climate Guide". http://www.worldclimateguide.co.uk/climateguides/vietnam/hanoi.php.
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- ^ Pinkowski, Jennifer (October 16, 2007). "Thăng Long the ancient city underneath Hanoi". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/science/16dig.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
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- ^ Top 10 Cities for Foodies[dead link]
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- ^ "Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are topping the world's highest economic growth cities in 2008-2025". PricewaterhouseCoopers. 2009-11-10. http://www.bbgv.org/download/businessnewsfiles/december/2009_11_10_PwC_Hanoi%20&%20HCMC_top%20positions_economic%20growth_08-25_Final_EN_.pdf.
- ^ "'Tram hoa' doanh nghiep dua no". VnExpress. http://vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Kinh-doanh/2007/04/3B9F5334/.
- ^ "NLĐO - Bat dong san Ha Noi soi dong ~ Bất động sản Hà Nội sôi động - KINH TẾ - TIÊU DÙNG". http://www.nld.com.vn/tintuc/kinh-te/215457.asp.
- ^ "Hà Nội: Cải tạo, xây dựng chung cư cũ còn rất chậm". vietbao.vn. http://vietbao.vn/Van-hoa/Ha-Noi-Cai-tao-xay-dung-chung-cu-cu-con-rat-cham/45218635/505/.
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- ^ "Miasta partnerskie Warszawy - Strona 4". um.warszawa.pl. Biuro Promocji Miasta. 2005-05-04. http://www.um.warszawa.pl/node/2920?page=0,3. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "Hanoi Days in Moscow help sister cities". http://www.vnbusinessnews.com/2008/07/hanoi-days-in-moscow-helps-sister.html.
- ^ Sister Cities
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- Official Site of Hanoi Government
- An article in New York Times about Hanoi
- Hanoi - The Vietnam Guide
- NewHanoian.com - Community information with user-created content, interactive maps, and reviews
- Hanoi travel guide from Wikitravel
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