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Thành phố Huế nhìn từ trên cao (2)
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The name Huế may have first appeared in a literature written by Emperor Lê Thánh Tông in Chữ Nôm.

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Hue

Vietnam

Country
Vietnam
Population
455.2K
Coordinates
16.46, 107.59
508th most populous city in the world

Huế, formerly Thừa Thiên Huế province, is a municipality in central Vietnam, located approximately at the center of the country, and an educational, medical, and cultural hub. It borders Quảng Trị to the north, Đà Nẵng to the south, Salavan and Sekong of Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east.

From the “Etymology” section

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Photo: Lê Huy Hoàng Hải · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Thành phố Huế nhìn từ trên cao (2)
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The oldest ruins in Huế belong to the Kingdom of Lâm Ấp, dating back to the 4th century AD.

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Hue

Vietnam

Country
Vietnam
Population
455.2K
Coordinates
16.46, 107.59
508th most populous city in the world

Huế, formerly Thừa Thiên Huế province, is a municipality in central Vietnam, located approximately at the center of the country, and an educational, medical, and cultural hub. It borders Quảng Trị to the north, Đà Nẵng to the south, Salavan and Sekong of Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Lê Huy Hoàng Hải · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Thành phố Huế nhìn từ trên cao (2)
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Huế is home to Bạch Mã National Park, a protected area covering 220 square kilometres.

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Hue

Vietnam

Country
Vietnam
Population
455.2K
Coordinates
16.46, 107.59
508th most populous city in the world

Huế, formerly Thừa Thiên Huế province, is a municipality in central Vietnam, located approximately at the center of the country, and an educational, medical, and cultural hub. It borders Quảng Trị to the north, Đà Nẵng to the south, Salavan and Sekong of Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Lê Huy Hoàng Hải · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Thành phố Huế nhìn từ trên cao (2)
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The cuisine of Huế is known for its prominence of vegetarianism, reflecting local Buddhist traditions.

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Hue

Vietnam

Country
Vietnam
Population
455.2K
Coordinates
16.46, 107.59
508th most populous city in the world

Huế, formerly Thừa Thiên Huế province, is a municipality in central Vietnam, located approximately at the center of the country, and an educational, medical, and cultural hub. It borders Quảng Trị to the north, Đà Nẵng to the south, Salavan and Sekong of Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east.

From the “Culture” section

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Photo: Lê Huy Hoàng Hải · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Thành phố Huế nhìn từ trên cao (2)
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Huế's Central Hospital, established in 1894, was the first Western hospital in Vietnam.

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Hue

Vietnam

Country
Vietnam
Population
455.2K
Coordinates
16.46, 107.59
508th most populous city in the world

Huế, formerly Thừa Thiên Huế province, is a municipality in central Vietnam, located approximately at the center of the country, and an educational, medical, and cultural hub. It borders Quảng Trị to the north, Đà Nẵng to the south, Salavan and Sekong of Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east.

From the “Infrastructure” section

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Photo: Lê Huy Hoàng Hải · CC BY-SA 4.0

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