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16 unusual facts about Nha Trang


Entovalva nhatrangensis

It was first described in 2010 and its specific name "nhatrangensis" derives from the locality where it was originally found, Nha Trang Bay in Vietnam.

Frank Palmos

While reporting he accompanied 33 land sea and air missions from bases in Da Nang, Saigon and Nha Trang.

Gavintra Photijak

She represented Thailand in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where her Muay Thai inspired costume won the Best National Costume Award.

Les Vergers du Mekong

The headquarters are based in Ho Chi Minh City and several branches have been established over the years in Hanoi, Nha Trang, Danang and Phnom Penh.

Long Thanh International Airport

The airport will be accessible by National Route 51, Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thành Highway (under construction), Biên HòaVũng Tàu Expressway, Long An–Long Thành Expressway, Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thành high-speed railway, Ho Chi Minh City–Nha Trang high-speed railway.

Love Today

"Love Today" was used as the background music during the National Costume and Opening Presentation of Miss Universe 2008 held in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Miss Universe Slovenia 2008

The winner was the representative for Slovenia at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Mount Santa Rita Naval Link Station

The link started in Nha Trang, then came to the Philippines via underwater cable to NAVCOMSTAPHIL, through Mt. Santa Rita to Clark AB and then to the HF transmitter site at the Naval Communication Transmitting Facility, Capas in Tarlac, which transmitted to the US Mainland.

Ngoc Son

Ngọc Sơn was awarded the Voice of the Western Provinces in 1985, Affectionate Singer of 1989 in Nha Trang, and, for his Ngọc Sơn Pop CD 1, the Winners Gold Record in 1997.

Nguyen Van Troi

Considered an exemplar, Trỗi has his name bestowed upon a large school, the Lycée Nguyễn Văn Trỗi in Nha Trang, and a national academic award, The Nguyễn Văn Trỗi Prize.

Nha Trang Airport

Nha Trang Airport may refer to the 2 airports serving Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.

Sandra Marie Lees

Sandra's most recent victory is the prestigious title of Miss Earth England, under which she will compete at Miss Earth 2010 in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Scotty Nguyen

Scotty Nguyen was born in Nha Trang, Vietnam, and came to the United States at the age of fourteen.

The U.S. Naval Communication Station Philippines

During the Vietnam War, all communications from Vietnam to the United States Mainland were routed first through here by an undersea cable from Nha Trang, then forwarded to Naval Link Station Mount Santa Rita, then to the Dau relay facility at Clark AFB, and finally to the HF transmitter site at the U.S. Naval Radio Station Tarlac also known as U.S. Naval Radio Transmitter Facility, Capas, Tarlac.

Thiên Y A Na

The most famous of these temples are the Thiên Y A Na temple located in Huế, along the left bank of the Perfume River(Sông Hương) and the Pô Nagar Temple near modern Nha Trang.

Trần Quốc Ẩn

Trần Quốc Ẩn (Nha Trang, 1961 - ) is a Vietnamese artist and calligrapher.