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Discover Ban Phieng Houang in Vietnam
Ban Phieng Houang in the region of Huyện Ðiện Biên is a place located in Vietnam - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) West of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Phieng Houang is now 05:42 PM (Friday) . 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: Lampang, Son La, Hanoi, Dien Bien Phu, and Ban To Koan. When in this area, you might want to check out Lampang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ban Phieng Houang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mường Ảng District
Muong Ang is a district (huyện) of Dien Bien Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of . The district covers an area of km². The district capital lies at .
Located at 21.52 103.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 21 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
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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