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SAPA
 Area: 678,6 sq. km
Population: 38,200 habitants
Administrative division:
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Townlet: Sapa
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Communes: Ban Khoang, Ta Giang Phinh, Trung Chai, Ta Phin, Sa
Pa, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Lao Chai, Hau Thao, Thanh Kim,
Ta Van, Su Pan, Suoi Thau, Ban Ho,
Thanh Phu,
Nam
Sai, Nam Cang.
Located 38km from
Lao Cai
City, Sapa is a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province.
Sapa District is very well-known with Sapa Townlet, a
beautiful and romantic resort.
At the height of 1,600m above sea level, the average
temperature of the area is 15-18°C. It is cool in summer and
cold in winter.
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HANOI CITY
 Area: 921 sq. km
Population: 3,082,800 habitants (2004).
Administrative divisions:
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Districts: Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung,
Tay Ho, Thanh Xuan, Cau Giay, Long Bien, Hoang Mai.
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Rural districts: Dong Anh, Soc Son, Thanh Tri, Tu Liem, Gia
Lam.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa...
Hanoi is
the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the center
of culture, politics, economy and trade of the whole
country.
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Geography
Hanoi is
located in the Red River Delta, in the center of
North Vietnam.
It is encompassed by Thai Nguyen Province to the north, Vinh
Phuc and Ha Tay to the west and south, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh
and Hung Yen provinces to the east and south-east.Hanoi
means “the hinterland between the rivers” (Ha: river, Noi:
interior). Hanoi’s territory is washed by the Red River (the
portion of the Red River embracing Hanoi is approximately
40km long) and its tributaries, but there are some other
rivers flowing through the capital, including Duong, Cau, Ca
Lo, Day, Nhue, Tich, To Lich and Kim Nguu.
DALAT CITY
 Area: 390.5 sq. km
Population: 130,000 habitants (2001)
Administrative divisions:
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Wards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Communes: Xuan Tho, Xuan Truong, Ta Nung
Ethnic groups: M’nong, Ma, Co Ho...
Dalat, capital of
Lam Dong
Province, is located approximately 308km northeast of
Ho Chi Minh City.
At an elevation of 1,500 m, Dalat bears the look of an Old
French city. It was founded in 1897 when Doctor Alexandre
Yersin recommended that the area be developed as a resort
town.
Dalat has many natural and artificial lakes such as Ho Xuan
Huong, Than Tho, Da Thien, and Tuyen Lam bordered by lines
of pine trees, which are a well-known feature of Dalat. A
trip to Dalat is not complete until one goes to the Dalat
Flower Gardens. The temperate climate of Dalat is suitable
for flowers such as orchids, roses, lilies, and camellias.
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