Bạch Äằng River
The Bạch Äằng River (Vietnamese: Sông Bạch Äằng; also called Bạch Äằng Giang, from 白藤江) is a river in northern Vietnam, located near Hạ Long Bay. It flows through the Yên HÆ°ng District of Quảng Ninh Province as well as the Thủy Nguyên District of Haiphong.
The Bạch Äằng River has been the site of three important battles in Vietnamese history: in 938 resulting in Vietnamese independence, in 981, and in 1288, where General Trần HÆ°ng Äạo employed tactics used in 938 to drive out Mongol invaders.
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