Nam Định () is a city in the

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of northern

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. It is the capital of Nam Định Province. The city of Nam Định is 90 km south-east of Vietnam's capital,

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. From August 18–20 of each year, there is a festival held in Nam Định called the Cố Trạch. This celebration honors General

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, a 13th-century national hero who led Vietnamese forces to victory over the invading

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Sports

Nam Định has two sports facilities, Thiên Trường Stadium (formerly Cuối Stadium) and Trần Quốc Toản Indoor Stadium, which are host to

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and

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matches. Both sports centers are located on Hùng Vương Street. Hà Nam Ninh won the National Football Champions ( V.League) in 1985 with star player Nguyễn Văn Dũng. In 2001, Nam Định took second place in the National Championships, losing to Bình Định F.C. In 2007, the Nam Định football team changed its name to Đạm Phú Mỹ Nam Định and won its first National Cup under its new name. In 2009 the Nam Định Football team changed its name to Megastar Nam Định F.C and failed in standing on V.League to 1st level tournament 2010.

Climate

Culture

Religious sites in Nam Định city include Trần Temple, Phổ Minh Temple, Nam Định Church (

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) and Khoái Đồng Church ( Diocese of Bùi Chu). Museums in Nam Định include the

Nam Định Textile Museum The Nam Định Textile Museum is built on the site of the former Nam Định Textile Factory, once the largest factory in Indochina. The Nam Định Textile Museum was created in 2012 by the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (also known ...

. ;Sister cities *

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Notable people

* Phạm Văn Thuần (born 1992), Vietnamese footballer

References

External links

Official site of Nam Định Government
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nam Dinh Provincial capitals in Vietnam Populated places in Nam Định province Districts of Nam Định province Cities in Vietnam