Area: 1,975 sq. km. Population: 884,900 habitants (2003) Regional code: 064 Capital: Vung Tau City Town: Ba Ria. Districts: Chau Duc, Xuyen Moc, Tan Thanh, Long Dien, Dat Do, Con Dao. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa, Cho Ro, Khmer...
Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is located in the Southern Vietnam, to the northeast of the Mekong Delta. It shares its border with Dong Nai Province to the north and Binh Thuan Province to the east, Ho Chi Minh City to the west and East Sea to the south - east. Climate: There are two distinct seasons: the dry (from November to April) and the rainy (from May to December). The annual average temperature is 27oC. View more...
Transportation: Vung Tau is 129km from Ho Chi Minh City, 95km from Bien Hoa (Dong Nai), 513km from Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) Road: Ba Ria - Vung Tau has National Highway 56 to Dong Nai Province, National Highway 55 to Binh Thuan Province, National Highway 51 to Ho Chi Minh City. Express buses leave for Bien Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho and some others. Air: There are flights from Vung Tau to the Con Dao Islands. Boat: Vina Express operates hydrofoils from central Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau.
- The Palace Hotel, Vung Tau is in the city centre, a few minutes walk from the Vung Tau Hydrofoil Boat Jetty. Front beach, locally known as Bai Truoc beach is also just an easy stroll away. The popular Back beach is 5 minutes via taxi. The Palace Hotel has facilities suitable for both business and leisure travellers. Rooms are comfortable and pleasantly furnished
Area: 1,975 sq. km. 
