Definition

1. Proper Noun (Place Name):
   • Bình Long (District): A district located in the western part of Bình Phước Province, Vietnam. It is characterized by basalt red soil and grey soil, with gently sloping terrain from east to west.
   • Historical Context: The name is associated with a former administrative unit. The district seat was An Lộc, a location famous for a major battle during the Vietnam War.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Trận đánh ác liệt đã xảy ra ở Bình Long. (A fierce battle took place in Bình Long.)
  • Bình Long là một huyện của tỉnh Bình Phước. (Bình Long is a district of Bình Phước province.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "Bình Long" is primarily used in geographical, historical, and administrative contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside these contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Thị xã Bình Long: Bình Long Town. This is the current administrative unit (a town) established in 2019, succeeding the former Bình Long District.
  • Thị xã Bình Long được nâng cấp từ huyện. (Bình Long Town was upgraded from a district.)

Synonyms

• An Lộc: The name of the district seat and a major town within the historical district, often used synonymously in historical military contexts.

Related Information

• Historical Significance: The Battle of An Lộc (1972) was a pivotal conflict in the Vietnam War, making the name "Bình Long" significant in historical studies.
• Administrative Note: As of 2019, the former Bình Long District was dissolved and divided to form Bình Long Town and other administrative units within Bình Phước Province.