Sapa - LaoCai - VietNam

Sapa - LaoCai - VietNamArea: 678.6 sq. kmPopulation: 52.5 thousand habitants(2007)Administrative division:- Townlet:Sapa- Communes:Ban Khoang, Ta Giang Phinh, Trung Chai, Ta Phin, Sa Pa, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Lao Chai, Hau Thao, Thanh Kim, Ta Van, Su Pan, Suoi Thau, Ban Ho, Thanh Phu, Nam Sai, Nam Cang. Sapa - LaoCai - VietNam Located 38km from Lao Cai City, Sapa is a mountainous district...

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Peach Flower - special flower of the Vietnamese New Year

 The peach flower plant grows only in North Vietnam. It is the special flower of the Vietnamese New Year because of its red colour, which is believed to bring many favourable opportunities throughout the year. Peach Flower  There are four varieties of peach flowers. The dao bich has a deep rosy colour and the plant bears many flowers; it is usually planted in jars or pots for entertaining...

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HaLong city

 Area: 208.7 sq. kmPopulation: 185,228 habitants (year 2001)Administrative division:-Wards: Ha Khanh, Ha Lam, Ha Trung, Ha Phong, Ha Tu, Hong Hai, Cao Thang, Cao Xanh, Yet Kieu, Tran Hung Dao, Bach Dang, Hon Gai, Bai Chay, Hong Ha, Ha Khau, Gieng Day, Hung Thang, Tuan Chau- Communes: Viet Hung, Dai Yen.Ethnic groups: Mainly the Viet (or Kinh) HaLong City Halong City, formerly the Hon Gai...

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Hoi An City

 With the total area of 60km², Hoi An City is located in Quang Nam Province, at the lower section of Thu Bon River, about 50km to the northeast of Tam Ky City (the capital of Quang Nam Province) and 30km to the south of Da Nang City.  The city has 13 communes, wards (9 wards, 3 mainland communes and 1 island commune). Tan Hiep Island Commune has the area of 15km2, includes 7 islands,...

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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam

  Mainland Territory: 331,211.6 sq. km Population: 85,789.6 thousand inhabitants (Apr. 2009) National Capital: Hanoi Lying on the eastern part of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam is a strip of land shaped like the letter “S”. China borders it to the north, Laos and...

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