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Explore Plei Toung Bop in Vietnam

Plei Toung Bop in the region of Gia Lai is a town in Vietnam - some 516 mi or ( 831 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Plei Toung Bop is now 12:15 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ho Chi Minh City, Thang Duc, Plei Pnouk Ya Gnen, Plei Pnouk, and Plei Loung Ya Rang 1. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ho Chi Minh City . Where to go and what to see in Plei Toung Bop ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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."

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Gia Lai Province, Pleiku, Valleys of Vietnam, Vietnam War sites

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1965 in Vietnam, Battle of Ia Drang, Battles involving Vietnam, Battles involving the United States, Gia Lai Province