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Thai Nguyen
Vietnam
Thai Nguyen, city, northern Vietnam. The city is located on the right bank of the Cau River, which flows southeastward into the Gulf of Tonkin. It is connected with Haiphong by river steamers and with Hanoi by road. The population includes a high proportion of Tai. Iron ore deposits are located nearby, and a metallurgical manufacturing centre has been established. Pop. (1999) 154,274; (2009) 199,732.
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