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Vung Tau

Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon's weekend beach town, two hours away, with seafood, a giant Christ statue and a lighthouse on the hill.

Photo: Luci nguyễn · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Dec–Apr
Our full guide to Vung Tau is being written. It's on the Southern Vietnam list as If You're Nearby.

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Cities · History

Ho Chi Minh City

About 39 miles away

Saigon's energy, the War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels.

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Nature · Rivers

Mekong Delta

Can Tho and Vinh Long
About 89 miles away

Floating markets and canals.

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Cities · Hill stations

Da Lat

Lam Dong
About 92 miles away

Vietnam's cool highland town of French villas, flowers and coffee.

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