Bài 1. Vị trí địa lí và phạm vi lãnh thổ (Geography Lesson 1)

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms, administrative boundaries, maritime zones, and territorial borders discussed in Lesson 1 on the geographical location and territorial scope of Vietnam.

Trường Sa archipelago

The archipelago located farthest from the mainland of Vietnam, placed under the administrative management of Khánh Hòa province.

Vùng thềm lục địa (Continental shelf)

The marine area of Vietnam comprising the seabed and the subsoil beneath the seabed (lòng đất dưới đáy biển).

Vùng trời trên đất liền (Airspace over land)

The airspace boundary of Vietnam over the mainland, defined by the national border line (đường biên giới quốc gia).

International aviation and maritime crossroads

A geographic position of Vietnam that provides favorable conditions for international exchange and relations with other countries (giao lưu với các nước).

Á-Âu and Thái Bình Dương

The continent (Eurasia) and ocean (Pacific Ocean) to which Vietnam's geographic territory is directly attached.

Mi-an-ma

A nation whose sea area does not border the maritime waters of Vietnam.

Coastline of Vietnam

A geographic feature of Vietnam's territory characterized by a long coastline stretching continuously from North to South.

Vùng đất (Land territory)

The sovereign land mass of Vietnam consisting of the entire mainland territory along with the islands (hải đảo).

Gió mậu dịch (Trade winds zone)

The atmospheric wind system zone within which the geographic location of Vietnam is situated.

Western bordering countries of Vietnam

The neighboring nations bordering Vietnam to the west: Lào and Campuchia.