Lê Văn Duyệt
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Lê Văn Duyệt was a Vietnamese general who helped Nguyễn Ánh—the future Emperor Gia Long—put down the Tây Sơn wars, unify Vietnam and establish the Nguyễn dynasty. After the Nguyễn came to power in 1802, Duyệt became a high-ranking mandarin, serving under the first two Nguyễn emperors Gia Long and Minh Mạng.
Vĩnh Tế Canal (10°34′12″N 104°55′34″E / 10.570°N 104.926°E / 10.570; 104.926), an important canal in southern Vietnam which was completed in 1823 under Lê Văn Duyệt's supervision.
Grave of Lê Văn Duyệt and his wife.
Catholic Church in Vietnam
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The Catholic Church in Vietnam is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of bishops in Vietnam who are in communion with the Pope in Rome. Vietnam has the fifth largest Catholic population in Asia, after the Philippines, India, China and Indonesia. There are about 7 million Catholics in Vietnam, representing 7.4% of the total population. There are 27 dioceses with 2,228 parishes and 2,668 priests. The main liturgical rites employed in Vietnam are those of the Latin Church.
Image: Phat Diem Cathedral (font)
Image: Cathedrale Bui Chu, Nam Dinh
Image: St. Joseph's Cathedral Hanoi, Vietnam
Image: Basílica de Nuestra Señora, Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2013 08 14, DD 07