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Modern-day Haiphong was the home of Lê Chân, one of the female generals under the command of the Trưng Sisters who rose against Chinese domination in 40 AD and ruled until their defeat in 43 AD.
Traffic on Le Hong Phong Street (in Hai An District) showcases the district's role as a significant transportation hub in Hai Phong. Hai An hosts key transport connections across roads, waterways, rail, and air, with Lach Tray and Cam rivers surrounding the area and flowing into the Gulf of Tonkin via the Nam Trieu estuary.
Lê Chân is located in the center of Haiphong and is bordered by Ngo Quyền to the east, An Dương to the west via the Đào Hạ Lý River, Kiến An to the west via the Lạch Tray River, Dương Kinh to the south with the Lạch Tray River forming the southern boundary, and Hồng Bàng to the north.
By 2004, the diocese of Hai Phòng had about 113,092 believers (2.4% of the population), 29 priests and 62 parishes. [5] Queen of the Rosary Cathedral in Hai Phong has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese. [6] Many migrant workers from other regions of Vietnam, who work in that busy port city, attend masses in Hai Phong. [4]
Hai Phong University has three campuses, with the main campus located in Kien An District, and two additional campuses in Ngo Quyen District. Main Campus : 171 Phan Dang Luu Street, Kien An District. This site houses the university's administration, various academic departments, lecture halls, a central library, and a student dormitory ...
The Hanoi-Hai Phong railway passes through Hai Duong city about 13 km, starting from Viet Hoa ward and ending at Ai Quoc ward. Connecting with other provinces at Hai Duong Station - the railway hub of the whole province, and Tien Trung is the transit station of the Northeast region of the province.
On 9 January and 10 February 1968, United States jets attacked the base. [7] On 26 August 1972, during Operation Linebacker, U.S. Navy jets bombed the base. [8] In early 1973 U.S. C-130 aircraft flew into Cat Bi to deliver minesweeping equipment as part of Operation End Sweep. [9]
Thủy Nguyên is subdivided into: [citation needed] 17 wards as An Lư, Dương Quan, Hoa Động, Hòa Bình, Hoàng Lâm, Lập Lễ, Lê Hồng Phong, Lưu Kiếm, Nam Triệu Giang, Phạm Ngũ Lão, Minh Đức, Quảng Thanh, Tam Hưng, Thiên Hương, Thủy Đường, Thủy Hà, Trần Hưng Đạo.