Hội An
Hội An (會安) translates as "peaceful meeting place". In English and other European languages, the town was known historically as "Faifo". This word is derived from Vietnamese "Hội An phố" (the town of Hội An), which was shortened to "Hoi-pho", and then to "Faifo". It has also been known as Hải Phố, Hoài Phố, Hội Phố, Hoa Phố, Haiso and during the Champa period, it was named Lam Ap Pho.