Delve into Lang Ho in Vietnam
Lang Ho in the region of Quảng Trị is a city in Vietnam - some 298 mi or ( 480 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Current time in Lang Ho is now 02:10 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Xom Bong, Xa Lang Miet, Tien Vien, Lang Xoa, and Huế. While being here, make sure to check out Xom Bong . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lang Ho ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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From Vinh to the Lao Border at Lao Bao
From Vinh to the Lao Border at Lao Bao, a photo report from a bicycle journey in November 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 km away
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 10 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 16 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 16 km away
Floyd James Thompson
"Floyd Thompson" redirects to this page. For the prominent Chicago lawyer, see Floyd Thompson (lawyer).
Located at 16.65 106.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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