Vũng Tàu

History of the city

The city is located at the south of Vietnam, at the end of a small peninsula. It always ététraditionnellement has a significant seaport, particularly for the period of French colonization. The French governor of Indo-China, Paul Doumer (which later became the President of the French Republic), made there build a manor ( the White Villa , in Vietnamese: Bạch Dinh ) in the Cape Saint-Jacob which remains always a prominent reference mark of the city. The village of Vung Tàu was founded in 1822 by the soldiers of king Nguyên and their families. The king gave to the soldiers the ground in reward to have released the infested area of Malayan pirates. The town of Vung Tau was rested by the French governor under the name of Cape Saint Jacques .

During 14èmes and 15èmes centuries, the site of current Vung Tau was a marsh which the European commercial boats visited regularly. This is why it was then called Vũng Tàu (means: anchoring). The Portuguese navigators passérent this course much of time and appelérent it then Saint Jacques. The French invaded Vietnam and baptized it Cape Saint Jacques. The cliff of Vung Tau now is called the mũi Nghinh Phong (literally average “ course of the welcome of breeze ”).
Vung Tau was indicated under the name of Tam Thắng (three boats) in memory of the first 3 villages of the payment here: Thắng Nhất, Thắng Nhị, Thắng Tam. Vũng Tàu was managed by the province Biên Hòa under the dynasty of Nguyen. Under the reign of King Long Gia (1761-1820), when the Malayan pirates returned the coast of Vung Tau its house and proved to be a danger to the tradesmen in the town of Gia Dinh, the king sent 3 troops of army here to the slit in bottom of the pirates. The pirates were removed and of the weldings of these troops were given the ground like reward.
Le February 10th, 1859, the army of Nguyen, for the first time, put fire by guns at the French battle of the fortress of Phước Thắng, 30 m height and are localized 100 m of the Truoc beach. This marked one important period in the war of Vietnam against the French invaders in the Vietnam of the south (the Cochinchine).
En 1876, according to a decree by the French colonialists, Vung Tau was amalgamated in the Ba county Ria, part of administration of Saigon (French: district of Saigon).
Le May 1st, 1895, the governor of Cochinchine by a decree establishes like town of autonomy the Cape Saint Jacques. In 1898, the Cape Saint Jacques was amalgamated with the Ba Ria county and was divided while it took place in 1899.
En 1901, the population of Vung Tau was of 5.690 inhabitants, whose 2.000 people were immigrants of the Vietnam of north (the Tonkin). The majority of the inhabitants of city lived fishing.
Le April 4th, 1905, the Cape Saint Jacques became a zone of administration of the Ba Ria province.
En 1929, the Cape Saint Jacques became a province, and a commune in 1934. During the war of Vietnam, Vung Tau was at the house with the Australian army and the American units of support, and was a popular spot for In-country R&R for the troops of combat American. When Saigon - the capital of the Vietnam of the south - crumbled in April 1975, much Vietnamese ran away itself in the country of Vung Tau.
Le May 30th, 1979, the town of Vung Tau was made with the capital of zone of special admistration of Vung Tau-Idiot CAD. August 12th, 1991, the Ba province Ria Vung Tau was officially founded, the municipal city of Vung Tau officially became Vung Tau City.

Economy

Today, the important thing of the city for Vietnam as a seaport decreased and she always plays a significant part in oil industry with the broad one. Vung Tau is the only oil base of Vietnam where the activities of exploitation of gas and the crude dominate the economy of the city and contribute to the main income with the budget of Vietnam and the volume of export. With the majority of the tourists, however, Vung Tàu is more interesting for its wide beaches. Because Vung Tau is only 130 away km from Ho Chi Minh Ville by road. It is a destination of holiday preferred for those wanting to keep away from the city for little time.

Tourism

Recently, the number of foreign tourists visiting the beaches of Vung Tàu increased. Vung Tàu is also the site of one of the most known courses of golf of Vietnam. With its beautiful beaches, heats all the year, Vung Tau is a paradise for the tourists. From Ho Chi Minh City, one can go by the road (51The Highway) in 2 hours or by the vat of express train of hydrofoil in 1 hour and quarter.

Vung Tàu has also a religious interest. The most remarkable monument in the city is a large statue of Jesus, built on a top of hill by the Catholique minority of Vietnam. It was accomplished with the beginning of the year 1970. The pagoda of Thich Ca Phat Dai and Niet Tinh Xa the temple, two Buddhist sites, are also significant, attracting pilgrims around the country.

There exists also a Russian village in Vung Tau? Russian who is there works for the oil mixed company Russo-Vietnamese " Vietsovpetro".

During the War of Vietnam, Vung Tau was the residence of the American and Australian military units of support and was a popular spot for R&R for the American troops.

Maintaining like then, Vung Tau is a city of the party, sun, sands, vague, good food, beer and even a discotheque or two. An American great project of holiday was approved by the government of Vietnam - Saigon Atlantis. At the time of competition, this project of investment of 300 million dollars will include hotels 5 stars, shopping, recreation. Two other American projects (the aquarium of Vung Tau capitalized to 250 million dollars and the park of recreation of Beam Trung capitalized to 250 million dollars) await the approval of Vietnamese government.

The kitchen here is characterized by meals manufactured with products of the sea (lobster, crab, fish), German beer and the Russian kitchen.

Vũng Tàu has an airport (code AITA: CSJ).

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