Haiphong, or Hai Phong, is a major industrial city and the third-largest in Vietnam.
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17 Facts About Haiphong
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From 1954 to 1975, Haiphong served as the most important maritime city of North Vietnam, and it became one of direct-controlled municipalities of a reunified Vietnam with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 1976.
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Haiphong was the home of Le Chan, one of the female generals under the command of the Trung Sisters who rose against Chinese rule in 40 AD and ruled until their defeat in 43 AD.
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French forces landed in Haiphong and encountered resistance which resulted in the deaths of three French soldiers.
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Late in the Vietnam War, Haiphong was subjected to heavy bombing by US Navy and Air Force strike aircraft because it was North Vietnam's only major port.
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Haiphong is a coastal city located at the mouth of the Cam River, in Vietnam's north-eastern coastal area, 120 kilometres or 75 miles east of Hanoi.
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Haiphong is a major economic center of the North in particular and Vietnam in general both.
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Today, Haiphong is still one of the most important economic centers of Vietnam.
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Haiphong has relationship of trading goods with more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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Haiphong is striving to become one of the largest commercial centers of the country.
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Industry is a key sector in Haiphong including food processing, light industries and heavy industries.
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Haiphong is the third most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of 2.
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Haiphong is located at the junction of two National Highways: Route 5, leading west to Hanoi, and Route 10, leading south to Nam Ðinh and onward to connect with National Route 1 at Ninh Binh.
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Main airport serving Haiphong is Cat Bi International Airport with three flights daily to Ho Chi Minh city.
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An international airport for Haiphong, situated in Tien Lang district, is in the planning stages; if realized it would become the largest airport in northern Vietnam.
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