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*450 km northeast of [[Saigon]]/Ho Chi Minh City | *450 km northeast of [[Saigon]]/Ho Chi Minh City | ||
When part of South Vietnam, it was the headquarters of [[II Corps tactical zone]] | When part of South Vietnam, it was the headquarters of two major commands, [[Army of the Republic of Viet Nam]] (ARVN) [[II Corps tactical zone]] and U.S. [[I Field Force Vietnam]]. [[United States Army Special Forces|U.S. 5th Special Forces Group]], and its counterpart, the [[Lac Luong Dac Biet]] (LLDB) were also based in Nha Trang. | ||
==Cam Ranh Bay== | ==Cam Ranh Bay== | ||
This was a major port and logistical center in South Vietnam. | This was a major port and logistical center in South Vietnam. | ||
After the [[Socialist Republic of Vietnam]] was formed, the [[Soviet Union]] operated a large [[signals intelligence]] facility here, which was shut down in 2001. Russia still uses the port for servicing warships. | After the [[Socialist Republic of Vietnam]] was formed, the [[Soviet Union]] operated a large [[signals intelligence]] facility here, which was shut down in 2001. Russia still uses the port for servicing warships. | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 19 December 2008
Located on the coast of Central Vietnam, the capital of Khanh Hoa Province is Nha Trang. Phu Yen Province is the northern border. On the west, it borders on Dac Lac and Lam Dong provinces, and Ninh Thuan Province is to the south.
It is on the main north-south National Highway 1, and National Highway 26 connects it to the Central Highlands
As part of South Vietnam, it was in II Corps tactical zone
Nha Trang
The capital is
When part of South Vietnam, it was the headquarters of two major commands, Army of the Republic of Viet Nam (ARVN) II Corps tactical zone and U.S. I Field Force Vietnam. U.S. 5th Special Forces Group, and its counterpart, the Lac Luong Dac Biet (LLDB) were also based in Nha Trang.
Cam Ranh Bay
This was a major port and logistical center in South Vietnam.
After the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was formed, the Soviet Union operated a large signals intelligence facility here, which was shut down in 2001. Russia still uses the port for servicing warships.