Biên Hòa province
Biên Hòa
Tỉnh Biên Hòa | |
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Interactive map of Biên Hòa | |
| Country | South Vietnam |
| Established | 1832 |
| Dissolved | May 1975 |
Biên Hòa (邊和) (ⓘ)) was a former province of Vietnam under the Nguyễn dynasty and the South Vietnam. By June 2025, the original Biên Hòa corresponded areas of Đồng Nai province, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province and Bình Phước province with total area of over 17.000 km2.
History
Under Nguyễn lords
In 1698, Lord Minh ordered Lễ Thành hầu establishing Gia Định prefecture with two districts in Cao Miên territory: Phúc Long district based on Đồng Nai, protected by Trấn Biên palace; and Tân Bình district based on Sài Gòn, protected by Phiên Trấn palace.[1]: 76–77
In 1715, Phiên Trấn commander – Trần Thượng Xuyên, and Trấn Biên deputy commander – Nguyễn Cửu Phú led Gia Định forces to support Nặc Yêm (Ang Em) in defeating Nặc Thâm (Ang Tham) and retaking the La Bích (Lavek) citadel. Lord Minh appointed Nặc Yêm as the new king of Cao Miên.[2]: 131–2
Under Nguyễn dynasty
Biên Hòa province was first established in 1832 when Emperor Minh Mạng divided Lower Cochinchina into Six Provinces. Biên Hòa province contained one prefecture: Phước Long, divided into four districts: Phước Chính, Phước An, Bình An, and Long Thành.[3]: 392–5 [4]: 15
By the 4th year under Tự Đức (1851), Biên Hòa contained two prefectures: Phước Long, and Phước Tuy, dividing to seven districts: Phước Chính, Bình An, Phước Bình, Nghĩa An, Phước An, Long Thành, and Long Khánh.[5]: 2–5
In 1876 it was split to Biên Hòa, Thủ Dầu Một and Bà Rịa.
After August Revolution
On October 22, 1956, it was split to Bien Hoa, Long Khánh, Phước Long, Bình Long. On May 2, 1957, it contained four districts, Châu Thành Biên Hòa, Long Thành, Dĩ An and Tân Uyên. On January 23, 1959, Tân Uyên was separated and the rest became Phước Thành province.
During Republic of Vietnam period, Biên Hòa hosted several ARVN critical bases like the III Corps Headquarters, the Long Bình Post, and the Biên Hòa Air Base.[6]: 347
The northernmost of Biên Hòa was also the southernmost of the Viet Cong War Zone D.[7]: 28
Notable people
References
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Quốc Sử quán triều Nguyễn. "Đại Nam Thực Lục – Chính Biên – Tập 3" (PDF). thuvienhoasen.org. Translator: Đỗ Mộng Khương, Editor: Đào Duy Anh – Viện Sử học & NXB Giáo dục – First Reprint 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Huỳnh Minh. "Gia Định xưa và nay". pdfcoffee.com. First Published 1973. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Quốc Sử quán triều Nguyễn. "Đại Nam Nhất Thống Chí - Lục Tỉnh Nam Việt - Tập Thượng" (PDF). trandinhhoanh.wordpress.com. Translator: Tu Trai Nguyễn Tạo, Editor: Á Nam Trần Tuấn Khải – Nha Văn hóa, Bộ Quốc gia Giáo dục – Published 1959. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Villard, Erik (2017). United States Army in Vietnam Combat Operations Staying the Course October 1967 to September 1968. Center of Military History United States Army. ISBN 9780160942808. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Carland, John (1999). Combat Operations: Stemming the Tide, May 1965 to October 1966 (PDF). Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160873102. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.