The Town Within Reach (Vietnamese: Thị xã trong tầm tay) is a 1983 Vietnamese war film directed by Đặng Nhật Minh, set in the context of the Sino-Vietnamese War. Filmed on the ruin of the border town of Lạng Sơn after China's troops withdrew, the film deals with the themes of betrayal and grief and contains propaganda messages. It helped Đặng Nhật Minh establish his career, containing his signature narrative of a love story that talks on personal and national levels.