Cam Ranh Bay
geographical name
inlet of the South China Sea in southeastern Vietnam about 180 miles (290 kilometers) northeast of Ho Chi Minh City
Note: The United States had a major military base on Cam Ranh Bay during the Vietnam War.
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“Cam Ranh Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cam%20Ranh%20Bay. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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