Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A district: Thuận An is a district located in the southern part of Bình Dương Province, Vietnam. It is characterized by flat alluvial terrain.
   • A place name: The name refers to a specific administrative unit, historically formed from the merger of two former districts.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Nhà máy mới được xây dựng ở Thuận An. (The new factory was built in Thuận An.)
  • Thuận An là một huyện phát triển của tỉnh Bình Dương. (Thuận An is a developing district of Bình Dương Province.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Thuận An" is used primarily in geographical, administrative, and economic contexts to denote this specific locality.
• It is often mentioned in relation to infrastructure, as major transport routes pass through the area.

Variants and Related Words

• Huyện Thuận An: Thuận An District.
  • Huyện lị của huyện Thuận An là thị trấn Lái Thiêu. (The district capital of Thuận An District is Lái Thiêu town.)

Synonyms

• District: An administrative division.
• Locality: A particular place or area.

Related Information

• Geography: The district is bordered by the Sài Gòn River to the west and the Đồng Nai River to the east.
• Transportation: National Route 13, National Highway 1, and the North–South Railway pass through the district.
• History: The district was established on March 11, 1977, from the merger of Dĩ An and Lái Thiêu districts.