Area: 7,813.7 sq. km. Population: 1,215.2 thousand habitants (2015). Capital: Phan Thiet City. Administrative divisions: - Town: La Gi. - Districts (8):Tuy Phong, Bac Binh, Ham Thuan Bac, Ham Thuan Nam, Ham Tan, Duc Linh, Tanh Linh, Phu Quy. Ethnic groups:Viet (Kinh), Cham, Hoa, Co Ho, Ra Glai.
◊ GEOGRAPHY
Binh Thuan Province is located on coast of South Central Viet Nam. 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 average annual temperature varies between 27oC 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 Inu Tower, Ta Cu Mountain, Hang Pagoda, Cham Royal Family Collection etc.
Mui Ne Beach, Binh Thuan Province
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, archaeological relics, historic vestiges, traditional festivals of Viet, Cham are together for making the special culture of Binh Thuan.
◊ TRANSPORTATION
Phan Thiet is 147km from Phan Rang - Thap Cham, 198km from Ho Chi Minh City, 165km from Da Lat and 250km from Nha Trang. The National Road N°. 1 passes through Phan Thiet. Train: The Reunification Expresstrains between Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City stops at Muong Man Railway Station. There is also the local train from Phan Thiet to Ho Chi Minh City (1 trip per day).
Binh Thuan
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 610
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 788
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Tel: (84-252) 3743 794
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Tel: (84-252) 3741 679
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Tel: (84-252) 3874 458
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Tel: (84-252) 3822 113
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Tel: (84-252) 3743 668
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Tel: (84-252) 3829 333
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 700
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 816
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Tel: (84-252) 2220 088
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Tel: (84-252) 3846 555/ 3846 777
Tel: (84-252) 2220 011
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Tel: (84-252) 3741 007
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 363/ 3847 557
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Tel: (84-252) 3835 666
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Tel: (84-252) 3823 621
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Tel: (84-252) 3741 418/ 3847 009
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 111
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Tel: (84-252) 3821 540
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Tel: (84-252) 3721 099
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Tel: (84-252) 3829 869
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Tel: (84-252) 2500 153/ 0918022023
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Tel: (84-252) 3741 243
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 322
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Tel: (84-252) 3741 160
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 687
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 004
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Tel: (84-252) 3683 052
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 342
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 585
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Tel: (84-252) 3741 383
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Tel: (84-252) 3828 501
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Tel: (84-252) 3847 007
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Tel: (84-252) 3743 691
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Tel: (84-252) 3816 999