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The Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH), formerly known as Ho Chi Minh University of Industry (esquire: HUI) (Vietnamese: Trường Đại học Công nghiệp Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) [1] (esquire: ĐHCN TP. HCM), is a university in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is one of technical universities in Ho Chi Minh ...
Operation Starlite (also known in Vietnam as Battle of Van Tuong) was the first major offensive action conducted by a purely U.S. military unit during the Vietnam War from 18 to 24 August 1965. The operation was launched based on intelligence provided by Major general Nguyen Chanh Thi , the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) I Corps commander.
After France recognized Vietnam's independence and unity, [nb 1] it was the capital of the State of Vietnam from 1949 to 1955. Following the 1954 partition , it became the capital of South Vietnam until it was captured by North Vietnam , who created a unified communist state in 1976 and renamed the city after their former leader Hồ Chí Minh ...
[2] In 2010, 3,300 hectares (33 km 2) of land in Kỳ Anh district was allocated to the development company (Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Co) by Hà Tĩnh province. Initially statements by the company estimated a $15 billion development cost to install 7.5 million tons pa steel capacity. [3]
The QLVNCH (also known as the RVNMF) was established on 26 October 1955 when the State of Vietnam became a republic after a rigged referendum. [3] Created out from ex-French Union Army colonial Indochinese auxiliary units (French: Supplétifs), gathered earlier on 8 December 1950 into the Vietnamese National Army or VNA (Vietnamese: Quân Đội Quốc Gia Việt Nam – QĐQGVN), Armée ...
In 1778, Hoa people living in Biên Hòa (mostly in City Isle; Cù lao Phố of Hiệp Hòa ward nowadays) had to take refuge in what is now Chợ Lớn because they were retaliated against by the Tây Sơn forces for their support of the Nguyễn lords. In 1782, more than 10,000 Hoa people were again massacred by the Tây Sơn and had to ...
She started the tour with a concert in Tao Dan stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She won the "Singer of the year 2008" prize in the Devotion Award held by The Thao & Van Hoa (Sport & Culture) newspaper [2] with participation and voting of 97 reporters. [vague] She would later release the concert DVD for Sóng Đa Tần (To The Beat).
On 11 July 1/3 Marines reinforced by a company from 3/3 Marines and Company K, 3/9 Marines was ordered to advance east with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 51st Regiment, while rest of 3/9 Marines were to move southwest back towards the 4 July ambush position. At 02:50 on 12 July the VC mortared the 3/9 Marines night defensive ...