Fun facts about Bien Hoa
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Biên Hòa spans 264 square kilometers (102 sq mi) of midland terrain in western Đồng Nai Province.
Bien Hoa
Vietnam
Biên Hòa is a former city in Vietnam and was the capital city of Đồng Nai Province. Situated northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Biên Hòa is connected to it via Hanoi Highway. As a class-1 provincial city, it is the sixth largest city in Vietnam by population.
From the “Geography” section
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In December 2012, Biên Hòa's population surpassed 1 million.
Bien Hoa
Vietnam
Biên Hòa is a former city in Vietnam and was the capital city of Đồng Nai Province. Situated northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Biên Hòa is connected to it via Hanoi Highway. As a class-1 provincial city, it is the sixth largest city in Vietnam by population.
From the “Demographics” section
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The capture of Biên Hòa on 16 December 1861, was an important allied victory in the Cochinchina Campaign.
Bien Hoa
Vietnam
Biên Hòa is a former city in Vietnam and was the capital city of Đồng Nai Province. Situated northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Biên Hòa is connected to it via Hanoi Highway. As a class-1 provincial city, it is the sixth largest city in Vietnam by population.
From the “History” section
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Biên Hòa is home to Bình An Cemetery, a large national cemetery for fallen soldiers of the former Republic of Vietnam.
Bien Hoa
Vietnam
Biên Hòa is a former city in Vietnam and was the capital city of Đồng Nai Province. Situated northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Biên Hòa is connected to it via Hanoi Highway. As a class-1 provincial city, it is the sixth largest city in Vietnam by population.
From the “History” section
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Biên Hòa Air Base served as the main storage and handling site for Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.
Bien Hoa
Vietnam
Biên Hòa is a former city in Vietnam and was the capital city of Đồng Nai Province. Situated northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Biên Hòa is connected to it via Hanoi Highway. As a class-1 provincial city, it is the sixth largest city in Vietnam by population.
From the “Environment” section
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Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên · CC BY-SA 3.0