Gulf ofT hailand South China Sea Gulf of Tonk in M e ko n Dao Phu Quoc Cu Lao Re Cu Lao Cham Hainan Dao Bach Long Vi Dao Cai Bau Dien Bien Phu Yen Bai Hoa Binh Vinh Yen Nam Dinh Ha Dong
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T hailand
South China Sea
Gulf of Tonk in
M e
ko n
Dao Phu Quoc
Cu Lao Re
Cu Lao Cham
Hainan
Dao Bach Long Vi Dao Cai Bau
Dien Bien Phu
Yen Bai
Hoa Binh Vinh Yen
Nam Dinh
Ha Dong Hong Gai
Ca Mau Bac LieuCan Tho
Dien ChauQuynh Luu
Ky SonThanh PhongNghe An
Ron Dong Hoi
Quang Tri Dong Ha
North 17th Parallel
Da Nang
Ban Me Thuot
Gia Nghia Loc Ninh
Dac To Dak Pek
Phan Thiet
Ham Tan
Vung Tau
My Tho Ben Tre Vinh Long
Bien Hoa Thu Dau Mot Tay Ninh
Ha Tinh
Thai Binh
Phat Diem Bui Chu Ninh Binh
Pingxiang
Son La
Ha Giang
Camp Cong Troi
Con Son (Poulo Condor)
Lao Cai
DMZ Vientiane
Ha Noi
Phnom Penh Bangkok
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