Điện Biên Province, Vietnam · Asia
Dien Bien Phu sits on the route: 25 minutes from Thị Trấn Điện Biên.
Dien Bien Phu is a town located in Điện Biên Province, Vietnam. With a population of 84,672, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Dien Bien Phu sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dien Bien Phu to your route.
Điện Biên Phủ (Vietnamese: [ɗîənˀ ɓīən fû] , chữ Hán: 奠邊府) is a city in the northwestern region of Vietnam. It was the capital of Điện Biên Province before the 2025 Vietnamese administrative reform. The city is best known for the decisive Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, which occurred during the First Indochina War ofRead more
independence against France. The region is a center of ethnic Tai culture. In prior history, the city was formerly called Muang Thaeng.
Điện Biên Phủ lies in Mường Thanh Valley, a 20 km (12 mi) long and 6 km (3.7 mi) wide basin sometimes described as "heart-shaped." It is on the western edge of Điện Biên Province, of which it is the capital, and is only about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the border with Laos.
Until the creation of the province in 2004, Điện Biên Phủ was part of Lai Châu Province. The Vietnamese government elevated Điện Biên Phủ to town status in 1992, and to city status in 2003.
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Dien Bien Phu is located in Điện Biên Province, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 21.3860 latitude, 103.0230 longitude.
Dien Bien Phu has a population of approximately 84,672 people, making it a town in Vietnam.
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