Definition

1. Proper Noun (Place Name):
   • A district: Sông Thao is a district located in the western part of Phú Thọ Province, Vietnam.
   • A river section: The name refers to a section of the Red River (sông Hồng) flowing through the region, locally known as the Sông Thao.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Huyện Sông Thao có diện tích 235 km². (Sông Thao district has an area of 235 km².)
  • Sông Thao là một đoạn của sông Hồng. (The Sông Thao is a section of the Red River.)
  • Thị trấn Sông Thao là huyện lị. (Sông Thao town is the district seat.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Sông Thao" can refer to both the administrative unit (the district) and the geographical feature (the river). Context is essential for clarity.
  • Ông ấy công tác tại huyện Sông Thao. (He works in Sông Thao district.)
  • Con đò chạy dọc sông Thao. (The ferry runs along the Thao River.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sông Hồng (Proper Noun): The Red River, the major river of which the Sông Thao is a part.
• Huyện Sông Thao (Proper Noun): Sông Thao District, the full administrative name.

Synonyms

• Thao River: An English translation for the river section.
• Sông Thao District: An English translation for the administrative district.

Related Information

• Historical Context: The district was established on July 5, 1977, through the merger of several former districts. It became part of Phú Thọ Province on November 6, 1996.
• Geography: The district's terrain consists of low, rolling hills sloping from the northwest to the southeast, bordered by the Sông Thao (Red River) to the east.