Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province
Encyclopedia
Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu is a province
of Vietnam
. It is located on the coast of the country's southeastern region. It also includes the Côn Đảo islands, located some distance off Vietnam's southeastern coast. From 1954 to 1975, this province belonged to South Vietnam
.
The town of Bà Rịa
is a separate municipality, as is the city of Vũng Tàu
.
before Hanoi
(28,000 billion dong in 2005). The provincial GDP per capita ranks second to none in the country, over $4,000, if excluding petroleum GDP, it is over $2000 (Ho Chi Minh City ranks second with this index $1,850). However, in term of standard of living, Ba Ria-Vung Tau is third to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Ba Ria-Vung Tau is also one of the leading direct foreign investment (FDI) attractions of Vietnam, in the top five of FDI acquisition provinces of Vietnam. In tourism, there are some big projects licensed or to be licenced soon: Saigon Atlantis resort (capitalized USD 300 million), Vungtau Aquarium and Bau Trung entertainment park ($500), Xuyen Moc safari ($200)...Vung Tau is an important tourist destination, being particularly well known for its beaches, for its colonial-era architecture, and for a large statue of Jesus
on a hill by the sea. Among the most famous tourist destinations are the existing very popular and crowded beaches of Vung Tau and Long Hải
and the new up and coming destinations of Ho Tram
and Ho Coc
located further along the South China Sea coast. The main media agency in the province is the Ba Ria Vung Tau Daily Newspaper
.
), forming the new Vũng Tàu–Côn Đảo “special zone”. Later, in 1992, Bà Rịa was also broken away from Dong Nai province, merging with Vung Tau–Con Dao to form the modern province of Ba Ria–Vung Tau.
Provinces of Vietnam
Vietnam is divided into 58 provinces and five centrally governed cities existing at the same level as provinces ....
of Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. It is located on the coast of the country's southeastern region. It also includes the Côn Đảo islands, located some distance off Vietnam's southeastern coast. From 1954 to 1975, this province belonged to South Vietnam
South Vietnam
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...
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Administration
Ba Ria–Vung Tau is divided into six districts:- Châu Đức
- Côn Đảo (National Park)
- Đất Đỏ
- Long Điền
- Tân Thành
- Xuyên Mộc
The town of Bà Rịa
Ba Ria
Bà Rịa is a town in Ba Ria–Vung Tau province in the southeast of Vietnam. Ba Ria is split from Vung Tau by a river crossed by Co May Bridge....
is a separate municipality, as is the city of Vũng Tàu
Vung Tàu
Vũng Tàu is a city in southern Vietnam. Its population in 2005 was 240,000. The city area is including 13 urban wards and one village. It is the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, and is the crude oil extraction center of Vietnam. It is also known as one of the most beautiful cities of tourism...
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Economy
Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial economic activities include: petroleum (the most important), electricity at Phu My Power Center and Ba Ria Power Plant (accounting for approx. 40% of the country’s total power capacity), petrochemicals: Phu My Urea Plant (800,000 metric tonnes per year, polyethylene (100,000 metric tonnes/year), steel production, and cement production. Tourism, commerce and fishing are also important economic activities of the province. Ba Ria-Vung Tau contributes greatly to the country’s budget. In 2005, it accounted for around 24% of Vietnam's budget (42,000 billion dong) of a total of 180,000 billion dong (exchange rate is 16,000 dong/dollar), ranking second, after Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
before Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
(28,000 billion dong in 2005). The provincial GDP per capita ranks second to none in the country, over $4,000, if excluding petroleum GDP, it is over $2000 (Ho Chi Minh City ranks second with this index $1,850). However, in term of standard of living, Ba Ria-Vung Tau is third to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Ba Ria-Vung Tau is also one of the leading direct foreign investment (FDI) attractions of Vietnam, in the top five of FDI acquisition provinces of Vietnam. In tourism, there are some big projects licensed or to be licenced soon: Saigon Atlantis resort (capitalized USD 300 million), Vungtau Aquarium and Bau Trung entertainment park ($500), Xuyen Moc safari ($200)...Vung Tau is an important tourist destination, being particularly well known for its beaches, for its colonial-era architecture, and for a large statue of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
on a hill by the sea. Among the most famous tourist destinations are the existing very popular and crowded beaches of Vung Tau and Long Hải
Long Hải
Long Hải is a township and town in Long Điền District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....
and the new up and coming destinations of Ho Tram
Ho Tram
Ho Tram is a small beach town located in Vietnam's Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Xuyen Moc district. It is situated about 125 kilometers South East of Ho Chi Minh City . Ho Tram’s pristine, undeveloped beachfront sits at just 2 hours from HCMC by car or 90 minutes via the ferry from HCMC to Vung Tau...
and Ho Coc
Ho Coc
Ho Coc is a small beach community located in Vietnam's Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Xuyen Moc district. It is situated about 125 kilometers South East of Ho Chi Minh City...
located further along the South China Sea coast. The main media agency in the province is the Ba Ria Vung Tau Daily Newspaper
Ba Ria Vung Tau Daily Newspaper
Ba Ria Vung Tau Daily Newspaper is a newspaper agency in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam. As an official newspaper in Ba Ria, Vung Tau, the newspaper gives easy access to various topics, such as economy, culture, and life in the province.-Timeline:...
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History
With the exception of the Côn Đảo islands, all of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province was once a part of Dong Nai province to the north. In 1979, Vũng Tàu was broken away from Đồng Nai and merged with the Côn Đảo islands (formerly part of Hau Giang provinceHau Giang Province
Hậu Giang became Can Tho province during/after 1975. Can Tho was the capital of Can Tho province. It is located in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. In late 2004, Can Tho and some surrounding cities became Can Tho Municipality . The remainder of Cần Thơ province became Hậu Giang province .Vi...
), forming the new Vũng Tàu–Côn Đảo “special zone”. Later, in 1992, Bà Rịa was also broken away from Dong Nai province, merging with Vung Tau–Con Dao to form the modern province of Ba Ria–Vung Tau.