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
Add: 46 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 469
Add: Long Son Quarter, Mui Ne Ward, Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3849 170
Add: 10B Huynh Thuc Khang St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 550
Add: 349 Tran Hung Dao St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3831 952
Add: Thuan Thanh Hamlet, Thuan Quy Commune, Ham Thuan Nam Dist.
Tel: (84-252) 3683 072
Add: 549 Tran Hung Dao St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3720 191
Add: 64-66 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3741 355
Add: 98A Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3743 237
Add: Tien Thanh Commune, Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3846 555/ 3846 777
Add: 15 Nguyen Co Thach St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3836 065/ 3836 066
Add: 3 Phan Huy Chu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3814 454
Add: Doi Duong Zone, Le Loi St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3835 666
Add: 166 Tran Hung Dao St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3825 620/ 3825 619
Add: Km 9, Nguyen Thong St., Phu Hai Ward, Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 2220 225
Tel: (84-252) 3849 313
Add: Tien An Hamlet, Tien Thanh Commune, Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3846 666
Tel: (84-252) 3848 539/ 3848 801
Add: 8 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3743 777
Add: 7 Nguyen Huu Tho St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3849 669/ 3849 770
Add: 249 Thu Khoa Huan St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3833 717
Add: 211 Le Loi St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3823 621
Add: 2 - 4 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3741 418/ 3847 009
Add: 58 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 111
Add: 209 Le Loi St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3821 540
Add: 383 Tran Quy Cap - Tien Loi, Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3721 099
Add: 162 Le Loi St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3829 869
Add: 2 Ly Tu Trong St, Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 2500 153/ 0918022023
Add: Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3741 243
Add: 54 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 322
Add: 21 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3741 160
Add: 125A Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 687
Add: 3 Hamlet, Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 004
Add: Anh Duong Resort, Thuan Quy Commune, Ham Thuan Nam Dist.
Tel: (84-252) 3683 052
Add: Phu Hai Resort (Km8 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St.), Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 342
Add: 57A Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 585
Add: 2A Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3741 383
Add: 59 Luong Ngoc Quyen St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3828 501
Add: 38 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3847 007
Add: 20 Huynh Thuc Khang St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3743 691
Add: 50 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St., Phan Thiet City
Tel: (84-252) 3816 999