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Haiphong, Port city in northeastern Vietnam

Haiphong extends across 1,520 square kilometers at the mouth of the Cam River, featuring eight urban districts and six rural districts.

The French colonial administration established Haiphong as their primary naval base in Indochina during the late nineteenth century.

The Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival takes place annually in Haiphong, representing a traditional competition dating back multiple generations.

Visitors reach Haiphong through Cat Bi International Airport, railway connections from Hanoi, or National Highway 10 from surrounding provinces.

The city received recognition as the first location in mainland Southeast Asia to implement electrical power systems.

Location: Vietnam

Elevation above the sea: 12 m

Shares border with: Quảng Ninh, Thái Bình, Hải Dương

Website: https://kr.haiphong.gov.vn

GPS coordinates: 20.80000,106.66667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14

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