Fun fact 1 about Vung Tau
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Vũng Tàu was originally referred to as Tam Thắng, meaning 'Three Boats', in memory of the first three villages in the area.
Vung Tau
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Vung Tau
Vietnam
Country
Vietnam
Population
445.0K
Coordinates
10.41, 107.14
Vũng Tàu is a former coastal city in southeast Vietnam. The city covered 141.1 km2 (54.5 sq mi) of area and consisted of 16 urban wards on Vũng Tàu island with an islandic commune of Long Sơn, including the same name island and Gò Găng Island. The city is known as a major crude oil extraction center of Vietnam.
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