Hải Phòng

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/hi-phng

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 Hải Phòng?Approximately 2.1 million residents
2. What is the capital of Hải Phòng?Hải Phòng City
3. What language do people speak in Hải Phòng?Vietnamese
4. What makes Hải Phòng special?Hải Phòng is a busy port city in Vietnam. It has a deep‑water port that lets many ships come and go, and it also has many factories that make products for people.
5. Why is the Port of Hải Phòng important?The port is the main gateway for northern Vietnam. It helps bring goods into the country and send Vietnamese products to other places.

Gulf of Tonkin: A marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, bordering Vietnam and China, crucial for regional maritime trade.
Red River Delta: A vast, fertile plain in northern Vietnam, characterized by its agricultural productivity and dense population.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): An investment made by a company or individual from one country into business interests located in another country.
Maritime Gateway: A port or location that serves as a primary entry and exit point for sea-based trade and transportation.