Haiphong
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| People's Council Chair | Nguyễn Văn Thuận |
| People's Committee Chair | Trịnh Quang Sử |
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| Region | Red River Delta |
| Area | 1,523.1849 km² |
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| Population • Density |
1,711,100 |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Hoa |
| Calling code | 31 |
| ISO 3166-2 | 62 |
| Website | www.haiphong.gov.vn |
Haiphong pronunciation (Vietnamese: Hải Phòng) is the third most populous city in Vietnam.
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[edit] Geography
Haiphong is located in the delta of the Red River. It is approximately 100 kilometres from Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital, and serves as the primary seaport for the northern region of the country.
[edit] History
Haiphong has existed as a significant port city for at least several centuries, and was one of Vietnam's principal trading centres. When Vietnam was conquered by the French, the city became France's main naval base in Indochina. After World War II, when Vietnam attempted to regain its independence, Haiphong was the site of the first military action undertaken by the French, being shelled by the French navy. Later, in the Vietnam War, the city was subjected to heavy bombing by the United States due to its status as North Vietnam's only major port. After the war, the city was built up as a significant industrial centre.
[edit] Administration
Administratively, Haiphong constitutes an independent municipality at the same level as Vietnam's provinces. It is divided into administrative units. Hồng Bàng, Lê Chân, Ngô Quyền, Kiến An, Hải An are urban districts and Thuỷ Nguyên, An Dương, An Lão, Kiến Thuỵ, Tiên Lãng, Vĩnh Bảo, Cát Hải, Bạch Long Vĩ are suburban districts. Cát Hải and Bạch Long Vĩ are islandish districts in the Gulf of Tonkin - Cát Hải is a larger island just off Haiphong's coast, while Bạch Long Vĩ is a small island near the centre of the Gulf. The beach town of Đồ Sơn, officially designated a town ("Thị xã") rather than a district, is a small settlement within the greater Haiphong area.
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