Vung Tau is the largest city of Ba Ria–Vung Tau province in southern Vietnam.
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10 Facts About Vung Tau
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Vung Tau was the capital of the province until it was replaced by the much smaller Ba Ria city on 2 May 2012.
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Vung Tau was originally referred to as Tam Thang in memory of the first three villages in this area: Thang Nhat, Thang Nhi, Thang Tam, within the province of Bien Hoa under the Nguyen Dynasty.
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In 1876, according to a decree by the French government, Vung Tau was merged in Ba Ria county per Saigon's administration.
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In 1901, the population of Vung Tau was 5,690, of which 2,000 persons were immigrants from northern Vietnam.
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On 30 May 1979, Vung Tau town was made the capital of Vung Tau-Con Ðao Special Administrative Zone.
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Vung Tau is the only petroleum base of Vietnam where crude oil and natural gas exploitation activities dominate the city's economy and contribute principal income to Vietnam's budget and export volume.
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Vung Tau has 4 extensive beaches, including Back Beach, Front Beach, Strawberry Beach, Pineapple Beach.
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Vung Tau has its own variety that is more crispy and has shrimp added on top.
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Banh xeo Vung Tau are pancakes famous for its taste which cannot be found in anywhere.
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