Phát Diệm is a

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() and capital of Kim Sơn District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam.Ministry of Public Information in Vietnam
A major landmark of the township is Phát Diệm Cathedral, a 19th-century

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church built in an eclectic blend of Vietnamese and European architectural styles.

References

Populated places in Ninh Bình province District capitals in Vietnam Townships in Vietnam {{NinhBinh-geo-stub