Vung Tau
Vung Tau (Vietnamese: Vũng Tàu) is a city in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam. This city has a population of 240,000 and an area of 154.0 km2. This is a petroleum and tourism centre of Vietnam.
History
Vung Tau is located about 120 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Vung Tau town was founded by French colonists under the administration of Paul Doumer, then the Governor General of French Indochina. This city borders Vietnam Sea and has several beautiful beaches.
Vung Tau Media
- VungtauFastFerryStation.JPG
Vũng Tàu Hydrofoil Fast Ferry Station, an architectural landmark of the city
- FrontBeachVungtau.JPG
The Front Beach in Vũng Tàu with the hydrofoil in the lower right corner
- Statue of Jesus in Vungtau.jpg
A 32m-high statue of Jesus extending his 18.3m-long arms on the top of 170m-high Nho Mount
- Portuguesee map of SouthEast Asia in the 17th century.jpg
A Portuguese map of 17th century mentioning Vung Tau as Cinco Chagas
- AMS - Vung Tau, Vietnam - NARA - 74797784.jpg
A 1969 map of Vung Tau showing numerous military facilities in Vũng Tàu
- Bánh khọt.jpg
Vung Tau style Bánh khọt
