Haiphong

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/haiphong

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Haiphong?Approximately 2.1 million people (as of recent census data)
2. How big is Haiphong?1,207.3 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Haiphong?Haiphong City
4. What language do people speak in Haiphong?Vietnamese
5. What is Haiphong known for?Haiphong is a bustling Vietnamese city by the sea. It is a key economic and industrial hub in northern Vietnam.
6. Why does Haiphong have a big port?Haiphong’s port is big because the city sits on the coast of the Gulf of Tonkin, giving it direct access to international shipping routes.

Red River Delta: A vast, fertile lowland region in northern Vietnam formed by the Red River and its tributaries.
Doi Moi: The economic reforms initiated in Vietnam in 1986, transitioning towards a 'socialist-oriented market economy'.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): An investment made by a company or individual from one country into business interests located in another country.