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Dien Bien Phu Destination Guide
Explore Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu in the region of Huyện Ðiện Biên with its 40,282 inhabitants is a place in Vietnam - some 184 mi or ( 295 km ) West of Hanoi , the country's capital city .
Time in Dien Bien Phu is now 06:59 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lampang, Tay Trang, Son La, Na Sang, and Muong Phan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Lampang . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Dien Bien Phu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vietnam (9): Markets, a wedding celebration, a pottery
Vietnam with its nice markets, a wedding celebration and a pottery near the Halong Bay ..
Campagne de Dien Bien Phu à vélo
Grâce à la FFCT (Fédération Française de Cyclo-Tourisme), j'ai réalisé en novembre 2010, un superbe circuit à vélo de 1200 km, de Hanoï à Vientiane. Voici la rando faite lors de notre (journée de repo ..
Journey to Dien Bien Phu from SaPa Kateandlindsay's photos around Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
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Lai Chau to Dien Bien Phu Prilae's photos around Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam (battle lai chau)
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Interesting facts about this location
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 0 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 0 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 0 km away
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 2 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 3 km away
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