Discover Plei Khoie in Vietnam
Plei Khoie in the region of Gia Lai is a place located in Vietnam - some 531 mi or ( 855 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Local time in Plei Khoie is now 01:16 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Xuong Kuang, Ho Chi Minh City, Plei Yone Ngole, Plei Ya Klong, and Plei Xome. When in this area, you might want to check out Xuong Kuang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Plei Khoie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Siege of Plei Me
The Siege of Plei Me was a battle during the Vietnam War, which led up to the Battle of Ia Drang. The repulsion of the North Vietnamese assault immediately set the stage for the offensive in Ia Drang.
Located at 13.62 107.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Chu Prong District
Chu Prong is a district (huyện) of Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 76,255. The district covers an area of 1,688 km². The district capital lies at Chu Prong.
Located at 13.50 107.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ia Drang Valley
The Ia Drang Valley is a valley located about 32 miles south west of Pleiku in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is mostly known for the Battle of Ia Drang that took place in November 1965 during the Vietnam War. The word "ia" is a word of the montagnard, or Người Thượng, people meaning "river."
Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Ia Drang
The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between regulars of the United States Army and regulars of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN / NVA) of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The two-part battle took place between November 14 and November 18, 1965, at two landing zones (LZs) northwest of Plei Me in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam (approximately 35 miles south-west of Pleiku) as part of the U.S. airmobile offensive codenamed Operation Silver Bayonet.
Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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