Editing Vinh (section)

==History==
[[File:Bản vẽ thành Vinh, Nghệ An.jpg|thumb|Drawing of Vinh citadel in the Nguyễn dynasty]]
Vinh was originally known as Ke Van. Later, this successively became Ke Vinh, Vinh Giang, Vinh Doanh, and then Vinh Thi. Eventually, in 1789, the official name became simply Vinh, probably under European influence. The name has remained the same ever since. At various times, Vinh has been of considerable military and political significance. The Vietnamese nation began in the north, and only gradually expanded to cover its current territories – as such, Vinh was sometimes seen as a "gateway to the south".

The [[Tây Sơn dynasty]] (1788–1802) is believed to have considered Vinh as a possible capital of Vietnam, but the short duration of the dynasty meant that any plans did not come to fruition. Tây Sơn interest in the city did, however, result in considerable construction and development there. Under [[French Indochina|French rule of Vietnam]], Vinh was further developed as an industrial center, and became well known for its factories.

Historically, Vinh and its surrounding areas have often been important centers of rebellion and revolutionary activity. In the 19th century and the early 20th century, the city was the center of several prominent uprisings against the French. In addition, a number of notable revolutionary figures were born in or near the city of Vinh, including [[Nguyễn Du]], [[Phan Bội Châu]], [[Trần Trọng Kim]], [[Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai]], and [[Ho Chi Minh|Hồ Chí Minh]].

The city of Vinh was once the site of a number of significant historic sites, particularly an ancient citadel. Over the years, however, Vinh has been extensively damaged in a number of wars. In the [[First Indochina War|first Indochina war]] during 1950s, fighting between the French colonial powers and the [[Viet Minh|Việt Minh]] resistance forces destroyed much of the city, and further damage was done by United States bombing in the [[Vietnam War]]. As such, little of the original city remains today. The reconstruction of Vinh borrowed heavily on [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] and [[East Germany|East German]] ideas about town planning, and was conducted with considerable East German assistance – the city is noted for its wide streets and its rows of concrete apartment blocks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jacobinmag.com/2021/05/international-solidarity-postwar-vietnam-vinh-socialist-housing|title=International Solidarity Rebuilt Postwar Vietnam|website=[[Jacobin (magazine)|Jacobin]]|last1=Hatherley|first1=Owen|author-link=Owen Hatherley|date=17 May 2021|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>

On December 1, 2024, [[Cửa Lò]] town was incorporated into Vinh city.