Phu Tho Horse Racing Ground was the only place in
Ho Chi Minh City and in
Vietnam
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that organized
horse racing. The racing ground was founded by the French colonists during
French Indochina
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. It is situated in
District 11, Ho Chi Minh City
District 11 ( vi, Quận 11) is an urban district (''quận'') of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam.
As of 2010, the district had a population of 232,536 and an area of 5 km². It is divided into 16 small subsets which are calle ...
.
It was the scene of a
major battle between the
Viet Cong
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, active ...
and the
Army of the Republic of Vietnam and the
United States Army
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during the
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. It was launched on January 30, 1968 by forces of the Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) against the force ...
.
Phu Tho racecourse was built by the French in 1932 with an area of 444,540 m2. From May 31, 2011, the racecourse was closed by decision of the
People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.
References
External linksUS Army helicopters at the racetrack during the Tet Offensive
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Sports venues in Ho Chi Minh City
Horse racing venues in Vietnam