Haiphong
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- proper noun
- Haiphong is known for its bustling Haiphong harbor and crucial role in Vietnamese trade.
- Haiphong Harbor
Examples
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There are at least 850 antiaircraft and missile sites around Hanoi and Haiphong.
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American warplanes have expanded the air war over North Vietnam with the bombing of five previously untouched targets near the heart of the port city of Haiphong.
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Four of the new targets, one of them only a mile and a half from Haiphong...
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That night, a severe electrical storm knocked out the power during our meeting with the Haiphong writers.
Fiction book (1991) -
And the breakfast was with the Joint Chiefs of Staff... ...to resolve the mining of Haiphong Harbor.
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This is Haiphong harbor.
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The North Vietnamese, after years of "peace talks," agreed to a ceasefire after only two days of us bombing Hanoi and Haiphong.
Blog text (27) -
28. Significantly, North Vietnamese charges of "carpet bombing" during the B-52 operations over Hanoi and Haiphong in 1972 were based on their own claims of 1,623 civilian deaths, a figure that is actually quite low considering the weight of bombs dropped and the high population density of the two cities.
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Many factories and shipping companies have established their operations in Haiphong.
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Tourists often visit Haiphong to experience its rich industrial history and vibrant culture.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Haiphong comes from the Vietnamese words Hải and Phòng, which mean 'sea' and 'to guard'. So the name suggests a place that 'guards the sea', which fits Haiphong as an important port and coastal city.