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THE
NORTH
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CENTRAL
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Binh
Dinh
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Binh
Thuan
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Dak
Lak
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Dak
Nong
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Danang
City
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Gia
Lai
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Ha
Tinh |
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Khanh
Hoa
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Kontum
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Lam
Dong
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Nghe
An
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Ninh
Thuan
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Phu
Yen
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Quang
Binh |
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Quang
Nam
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Quang
Ngai
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Quang
Tri
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Thanh
Hoa
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Thua
Thien-Hue
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Area: 7,836.9 sq. km.
Population: 1,163 thousand habitants (2006)
Capital: Phan Thiet City.
Administrative divisions:
- Town: La Gi
- 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.
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Geography
Binh Thuan Province is located on coast of South Central Vietnam. 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 annual average temperature varies between 27ºC and the yearly rainfall is 800mm - 1,500mm.
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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
Nu
Tower,
Ta
Cu
Mountain,
Hang
Pagoda,
Cham
Royal
Family
Collection
etc. |
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Ethnic groups
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, archaeologic relics, historic vestiges, traditional festivals of Viet, Cham are together for making the special culture of Binh Thuan. |
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Transportation
Road: Phan Thiet is 200km from Ho Chi Minh City, 247km from Dalat, 250km from Nha Trang and 1,518km from Hanoi. The National Highway 1A passes through Phan Thiet.
Train: The express train between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City stops Muong Man station.
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