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Vung Tau City

Vung Tau is a city in Southern Viet nam. It is 125 km from Hochiminh City, and is a popular destination for weekend trips from Hochiminh City. Vung Tau is the tourist and commercial center of Ba Ria – Vung Tau.


Vung Tau City

The whole city area lies on a peninsula which is separated from the mainland by a gulf river called Co May River. It has traditionally been a significant port, particularly during Vietnam's period of French Rule. Today, the city's importance as a shipping port has diminished, but it still plays a significant role in Vietnam's offshore oil industry.



Crude Oil Extraction

Vung Tau is the only petroleum base of Vietnam where crude oil and gas exploitation activities dominate the city's economy and contribute principal income to Vietnam's budget and export volume. It is home to 210,000 people, of which 1250 are Russians working as specialists in the oil industry.



Vung Tau Beach

It would seem a paradox but Vung Tau gains a lot from being the biggest crude oil extraction center of Vietnam. As a result it has a more able infrastructure compared with many cities in the country and it's easy to get around and see the many sights.

What to see

Villa Blanche – Bach Dinh



Villa Blanche

Built by the French as a summer holiday house of French Governor General Paul Doumer, the building was named Villa Blanche after his favorite daughter. The name Villa Blanche or Bach Dinhrepresents its appearance, for that reason, the local people call it Bach Dinh – White Palace. Later, some Indochina-French Governors used this summer house occasionally so it’s also called Villa du Gouverneur.
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Both Ngo Dinh Diem and Nguyen Van Thieu used it as well for recreation and holiday. Villa Blancheis located on the slop of Big Mountain, along Tran Phu Street, at 50m above sea level. The outside walls were decorated with beading and the Hellenic statues. This was also the location where the French colonialists placed Thanh Thai Kin under house arrest.



He belonged to the last feudalistic dynasty in Vietnam and fought against the French before exiling him to Reunion Island off the coast of Africa. From its balcony there's a panoramic view of Front Beach and opposite the Villa at the foot of that mountain is Hai Nguu Islet with a stone rock shaped like a water buffalo wallowing in water.



Panoramic View from Bach Dinh Balcony

Next to Hai Nguu at the seaside was the helicopter yard. Today Villa Blanche exhibits hundreds of antiques collected from Cau Islet - Con Dao and is the culture destination attracts hundreds of tourists every day.
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Binh Chau Thermal Springs



Thermal Spring

Binh Chau Thermal Springs are situated in Bung Rieng Commune, Xuyen Moc District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province. The hot water is used for its medicinal values and the 73-degree-Celsius water is led to pools used to cure skin diseases and rheumatism.



Binh Chau Thermal Water

Binh Chau Thermal Springs are located 70 kilometers to the east of Vung Tau City. Covering an area of 1 square kilometer, Binh Chau Thermal Springs consist of many lakes and ponds joining through an underground pool of mineral water coming from a network of 70 main sources.



Boiling Egg

The water temperature reaches up to 80ºC, a temperature at which an egg can be boiled in 10 minutes. Binh Chau Thermal Springs belong to a protected area that also features numerous forests, coasts, and lakes. Hotels and restaurants have been built to accommodate visitors who come here for health as well as for recreational purposes.

Dinh Co Temple



Dinh Co Temple

Dinh Co is located on Long Hai Beach. According to a legend, a young girl who wanted to live a secluded life accidentally fell into the sea and was buried on Co Son Hill by local fishermen. They also built a temple on the beach in her honor. Every year, Long Hai fishermen organize Dinh Co Festival on the 10th, 11th, and 12th day of the second lunar month.



Dinh Co Festival

Older fishermen, dressed in traditional trousers, are masters of this religious celebration. They pray for a good fishing year, productive crops, and peaceful life. The boats that are at sea during the celebrations are lighted with bright colors.

Minh Dam Mountains



Minh Dam Mountain

Minh Dam Mountains include many mountains. Visitors will see the mountains have an average elevation is about 200m. There are many caves in the mountains is the accommodation, activities, work safety officials and the army. Each cave bears the name of the unit was stationed.



Minh Man Front Gate

From the foot of the mountain, a winding asphalt road takes visitors up the mountain end. Guests will be surprised when at about two-thirds of the road passes, Long Hai panoramic ocean vast, ocean scene on one side, mountains on one side so charming, romantic appeared in sight.



Path to Minh Man

Below the resort is an asphalted road Thuy Duong and winding foothills. Embracing maritime forest is cherry red, beautiful. Many people like to conquer the mountain by foot, to be washed under the trees, stone aggregate, hear the birds calling, the sound of murmuring streams. The fatigue gradually disappears after you wash your face, soak feet in the cool spring water, enjoy the fresh air of the mountains and forests.



Harmony of Nature

In 1993, Minh Dam base areas by the Ministry of Culture - information recognized as Historic revolution. Minh Dam today has become an ideal tourist destination for many types of tourism: hiking, camping and especially eco places to learn the history of revolution, traditional education for generations of students, students. Today Minh Dam Mountain and Minh Dam Pursuant are attractive for tourism. It has received many daily tourists to visit the old battlefield and admire the beauty of mountains and beaches of Long Hai, Thuy Van Van Poetic States.

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