1. Where in our country does a district have the same name as a province?

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Dien Bien is a mountainous, border district, located in the southwest of Dien Bien province. This is the only district in the country that has the same name as the province. In addition to this district, the province also has Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien Dong district also has the word "Dien Bien" in its name.

Dien Bien district has an area of ​​about 1,396km2, with a population of over 102,000 people according to 2022 statistics. There are 8 ethnic groups living here.

In addition, Vietnam has some districts with the same name as non-provincial provinces, for example Hoa Binh district (Bac Lieu province), Quang Ninh district (Quang Binh province)...

2. What border gate does this district have?

  • Thanh Thuy Border Gate
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  • Dong Dang border gate
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  • Long Sap border gate
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  • Tay Trang Border Gate
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Dien Bien district has Tay Trang international border gate located in Na U commune, connecting to Pang Hok border gate of Laos. Tay Trang border gate is highly appreciated for its potential in the economic, cultural and social development strategy of Dien Bien province; a major trading point between Dien Bien and the northern provinces of Laos and the northeastern provinces of Thailand.

3. Which district of Dien Bien province borders both Laos and China?

  • Tuan Giao District
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  • Muong Nhe District
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  • Dien Bien Dong District
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  • Nam Po District
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Dien Bien has a border with Laos of about 360km and with China of about 40km. Sin Thau is a border commune of Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province, with borders with Laos and China. Here, there is A Pa Chai border gate, the junction of the three countries of Vietnam - Laos - China, known as "a rooster crows, all three countries can hear".

4. Dien Bien is the only province that has a border with two countries, true or false?

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  • Wrong
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Dien Bien is the only province in Vietnam that shares a border with two countries, Laos and China. However, Dien Bien is not the only province that shares a border with two countries. In addition to Dien Bien, Kon Tum also shares a border with two countries, Laos and Cambodia.

5. When did the name Dien Bien appear?

  • Le Dynasty
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  • Mac Dynasty
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  • Nguyen Dynasty
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  • After 1945
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The name Dien Bien was given by King Thieu Tri of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1841. The word “dien” means solid, the word “bien” means border area. Dien Bien means solid border area.

Under King Thieu Tri, Dien Bien prefecture consisted of three districts: Ninh Bien, Tuan Giao and Lai Chau. The two names Tuan Giao and Lai Chau are still used today.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/noi-nao-nuoc-ta-co-huyen-trung-voi-ten-tinh-2399585.html