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Geography
Binh
Thuan Province is located on coast of South
Central Vietnam. It shares its border with Ninh
Thuan Province to the north-east, Lam Dong
Province to the north, Dong Nai Province to the
west, Ba Ria�- Vung Tau Province to the
south-west, East Sea to the east and south-east.
Binh
Thuan has three types of topography:
mountainous, plain and coastal. The coast longs
over 192km with many capes: La Gan, Mui Nho, Mui
Rom, Mui Ne, Ke Ga. They create good seaports:
La Gan-Phan Ri, Mui Ne�- Phan Thiet, La Gi.
The Phu Quy District offshore links mainland to
Truong Sa Island. The main rivers run through
the province are La Ga, Quao, Cong, Dinh.
Climate: The province lies in the monsoon
tropical area with two distinct seasons. The
rainy season: from May to October and the dry
season: from November to April following year.
The annual average temperature varies between
27�C and the yearly rainfall is 800mm�-
1,500mm.
Tourism and Economy
Binh
Thuan has many forests so that wood, cashew nut
processing and handicraft are strong point of
province. The long coast-side is convenient for
sea economy such as fish catching, salt and fish
sauce processing, frozen seafood. Binh Thuan
attracts tourists by lovely landscapes. The
mountains lie from west to east and reach
beautiful beaches. Famous tourist sites include
Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Doi Duong and Ham Tan.
Coming to there, tourists are able to have
leisure activities as swimming, fishing,
climbing, yachting, golf playing in many beaches
and resorts such as Vinh Hao�- Tuy Phong, Hon
Rom, Novotel Ocean Dunes, Malibu, Palmira
resorts... Apart of that, there are many great
architectural sites such as Po Sha Nu Tower, Ta
Cu Mountain, Hang Pagoda, Cham Royal Family
Collection etc.
Ethnic groups
Binh
Thuan has a diversified culture of 30 ethnic
groups. The stamp of Sa Huynh and Cham ancient
cultures have been preserved include clothes,
musical instruments, dances, and singings. The
ancient architecture, archaeologic relics,
historic vestiges, traditional festivals of
Viet, Cham are together for making the special
culture of Binh Thuan.
Transportation
Road: Phan Thiet is 200km from Ho Chi Minh City,
247km from Dalat, 250km from Nha Trang and
1,518km from Hanoi. The National Highway 1A
passes through Phan Thiet.
Train: The express train between Hanoi and Ho
Chi Minh City stops Muong Man station. |
