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Area: 7,828 sq. km.
Population: 1,120,200 habitants (2003)
Regional code: 0510
Capital: Phan Thiet City.
Districts: 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.
Binh Thuan attracts tourists from everywhere for its lovely landscapes. The mountains lie from west to east and reach the beautiful beaches. Famous tourist sites include Ca Na, Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, and Ham Tan. There are many great architectural sites such as towers, communal houses, pagodas, temples, shrines, and tombs. Lively cultural activities including festivals, traditional customs, dancing, and traditional music take place in Binh Thuan. The population of Binh Thuan still follows traditional values of Sa Huynh and Cham ancient cultures.
Binh Thuan is a coastal province located to the east of Ho Chi Minh City. Eight ethnic minorities populate this area: Kinh, Cham, Hoa, Tay, Nung, Ra Glai, and Ma. Economic potentialities: agriculture, marine resources, wood-processing industry. The annual average temperature varies between 26 and 27°C.
Transport: Phan Thiet is 120km from Phan Rang, 198km from Ho Chi Minh City, 247km from Dalat, 250km from Nha Trang and National Highway 1 passes through Phan Thiet. All vehicles going north or south along the coasts pass through the town.
Train: The station to Phan Thiet is 12km west of the town at Muong Man. The express train between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City stops here.
Bus: Phan Thiet Bus Station is on Tu Van Tu St. (north of centre). Tickets should be purchased the day prior to departure. Buses depart daily for Phan Thiet to Bien Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, Long Khanh and Mui Ne.
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