Explore Ban Lon in Laos
Ban Lon in the region of Phôngsali is a town in Laos - some 246 mi or ( 396 km ) North of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ban Lon is now 03:23 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lampang, Chiang Mai, Son La, Hanoi, and Dien Bien Phu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lampang . Where to go and what to see in Ban Lon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dien Bien Phu Airport
Dien Bien Phu Airport (Vietnamese: Sân bay Điện Biên Phủ) is located at Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam.
Located at 21.40 103.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu (French: Bataille de Diên Biên Phu; Vietnamese: Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ) was the climactic confrontation of the First Indochina War between the French Union's French Far East Expeditionary Corps and Viet Minh communist-nationalist revolutionaries. The battle occurred between March and May 1954 and culminated in a comprehensive French defeat that influenced negotiations over the future of Indochina at Geneva.
Located at 21.39 103.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Him Lam
Him Lam is a ward (phường) of Điên Biên Phủ in Điên Biên Province of northwestern Vietnam.
Located at 21.40 103.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Dien Bien Phu
Điện Biên Phủ is a city in northwestern Vietnam. It is the capital of Điện Biên Province. The city is best known for the events which occurred there during the First Indochina War, the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, during which the region was a breadbasket for the Việt Minh. The city was formally called Thaeng.
Located at 21.38 103.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Muong Thanh Valley
The Mường Thanh Valley is a valley located in the Điện Biên district of Northwestern Vietnam. The valley is approximately 12 miles long by 3 miles wide. A heart-shaped basin, the valley is surrounded by a region filled with jungles, rice paddies, and lakes. Located within the Muong Thanh Valley is the city of Dien Bien Phu. The capital of Dien Bien Province, Dien Bien Phu is famous for being the site of a long battle between French and Vietnamese forces between March and May 1954.
Located at 21.38 103.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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