page_title: Tam Kỳ
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Tam Kỳ / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Administration map of Tam Ky City Tiếng Việt: Bản đồ hành chính Thành phố Tam Kỳ
context_page_description: Tam Kỳ is the capital city of Quảng Nam Province, in the South Central Coast of Vietnam.
context_section_description: The town was established in 1906 under the Nguyễn Dynasty as an administrative and tax post. During the Republic of Vietnam, the city was the main base of the US military in Quảng Nam Province (what was then Quảng Tín Province) for the war in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese captured the city on March 24, 1975.
  In 1997, the local government under the Socialist Republic of Vietnam made it the capital of Quảng Nam province. Since then, there has been substantial development within the city. Tam Kỳ city is famous for Tam Kỳ chicken rice, which is recognized nationally, and many pristine beaches. In addition, Tam Kỳ city is also famous for Tam Kỳ noodles, which is known as My Quang.
caption: Administration map of Tam Kỳ
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