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'''National Highway 1''' is the main north-south road of [[Vietnam]], running the length of the country from the Chinese border to the Mekong Delta. Starting at the border gate | '''National Highway 1''' is the main north-south road of [[Vietnam]], running the length of the country from the Chinese border to the Mekong Delta. Starting at the border gate at [[Huu Nghi]], it runs through the northern provinces ([[Lang Son Province|Lang Son]], [[Cao Bang Province|Cao Bang]], [[Lao Cai Province|Lao Cai]]), to Hanoi and [[Vinh]], then through central Vietnam including [[Hue]] and [[Danang]], to [[Saigon]] (now Ho Chi Minh City), and south to Go Dau Ha in the Mekong Delta. | ||
During the [[Vietnam War]], one of its chokepoints was the [[Dragon's Jaw Bridge]], in the narrowest part of [[North Vietnam]], in [[Thanh Hoa Province]]. | During the [[Vietnam War]], one of its chokepoints was the [[Dragon's Jaw Bridge]], in the narrowest part of [[North Vietnam]], in [[Thanh Hoa Province]]. | ||
It connects to [[National Highway 10 (Vietnam)|National Highway 10]], which is the motorway to the port of [[Haiphong]]; Hanoi and Haiphong also are connected by [[railroad]], which continues into | It connects to [[National Highway 10 (Vietnam)|National Highway 10]], which is the motorway to the port of [[Haiphong]]; Hanoi and Haiphong also are connected by [[railroad]], which continues into China. | ||
Highway 1 crosses [[National Highway 9 (Vietnam)|National Highway 9]], the east-west road that roughly paralleled the Demilitarized Zone of the divided Vietnams, at [[Dong Ha]]. Highway 1 connects to [[National Highway 14 (Vietnam)|National Highway 14]] at Bien Hoa. | Highway 1 crosses [[National Highway 9 (Vietnam)|National Highway 9]], the east-west road that roughly paralleled the Demilitarized Zone of the divided Vietnams, at [[Dong Ha]]. Highway 1 connects to [[National Highway 14 (Vietnam)|National Highway 14]] at Bien Hoa. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:09, 28 February 2024
National Highway 1 is the main north-south road of Vietnam, running the length of the country from the Chinese border to the Mekong Delta. Starting at the border gate at Huu Nghi, it runs through the northern provinces (Lang Son, Cao Bang, Lao Cai), to Hanoi and Vinh, then through central Vietnam including Hue and Danang, to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), and south to Go Dau Ha in the Mekong Delta.
During the Vietnam War, one of its chokepoints was the Dragon's Jaw Bridge, in the narrowest part of North Vietnam, in Thanh Hoa Province.
It connects to National Highway 10, which is the motorway to the port of Haiphong; Hanoi and Haiphong also are connected by railroad, which continues into China.
Highway 1 crosses National Highway 9, the east-west road that roughly paralleled the Demilitarized Zone of the divided Vietnams, at Dong Ha. Highway 1 connects to National Highway 14 at Bien Hoa.