Discover Ap La Vien in Vietnam
Ap La Vien in the region of Quảng Trị is a town located in Vietnam - some 305 mi or ( 491 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Local time in Ap La Vien is now 04:57 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nguon Rao, Lang Ta Tuc, Lang Suat, Lang Ruon, and Lang Hoan Tap. When in this area, you might want to check out Nguon Rao . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ap La Vien ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vietnam - Khe Sanh
A return to the Khe Sanh firebase after 40 years with my son. A salute to my fellow Marines who served in and around the firebase. It was an emotional experience, one that might provide a sense of hea ..
Vietnam - Camp Carroll
After 40 years I return to the firebase at Camp Carroll and toast all the Veterans from HQ Co. 4th Marines who served on the line. More about the 2008 Vietnam trip at jalimager.blogspot.com ..
Viet Nam Hwy 9 - Lao Bao to Dong Ha (alt sound track)
This is a modified version of the "Viet Nam - Hwy 9 - Lao Bao to Dong Ha" video uploaded a few days ago. The music track has been replaced. The new one is by the same artist, Thao Trang, but the song ..
Motorbikes used by www.vietnammotorbiketours.com
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Hill 881
The Battle of Hill 881 was a battle during the Vietnam War between the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN, or in US sources "North Vietnamese Army" or NVA) and United States Marines. Conducted in the I Corps Tactical Zone it became known as "the Hill Fights", involving Hill 881 North, Hill 881 South, and Hill 861 . The 'hill' designation in this case actually refers to a "hill mass" or a collection of ridges and saddles, the numbers to the elevation the highest point of the hill masses in meters.
Located at 16.69 106.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Khe Sanh
The Battle of Khe Sanh was conducted in northwestern Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), between 21 January and 9 July 1968 during the Vietnam War. The belligerent parties were elements of the United States (U.S. ) III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF), 1st Cavalry Division (United States), the U.S. Seventh Air Force, minor elements of the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) against two to three division-size elements of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA).
Located at 16.66 106.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Khe Sanh Combat Base
Khe Sanh Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps outpost in South Vietnam used during the Vietnam War. The airstrip was built in September 1962. Fighting began there in late April 1967 with the hill fights, which later expanded into the 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh. U.S. commanders hoped that the North Vietnamese Army would attempt to repeat their famous victory at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which would permit the U.S. to wield enormous air power. On April 1, 1968, the U.S.
Located at 16.65 106.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Khe Sanh
Khe Sanh is the district capital of Hướng Hoá District, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located 63 km west of Đông Hà. During the Vietnam War, the Khe Sanh Combat Base was located to the north of the city.
Located at 16.63 106.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Huong Hoa District
Hướng Hóa is a rural district of Quang Tri province in the North Central Coastal region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 69,003. The district covers an area of 1,145 km². The district capital lies at Khe Sanh. The population is made up of ethnic Vietnamese as well as Bru people and Ta Oi people. It was the site of the Battle of Khe Sanh in early-1968, one of the bloodiest engagements of the Vietnam War.
Located at 16.75 106.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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