Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam · Asia
Vũng Tàu sits on the route: 25 minutes from Ấp Phước Tĩnh.
Vũng Tàu is a city located in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. With a population of 464,860, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vũng Tàu sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Ho Chi Minh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vũng Tàu to your route.
Vũng Tàu (Saigon accent: [juŋm˧˩˧ taːw˨˩] , Hanoi accent: [vuŋm˧ˀ˥ taw˨˩] ) 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 cityRead more
is known as a major crude oil extraction center of Vietnam.
Since July 2025, Vũng Tàu City was legally abolished and became a part of Ho Chi Minh City just like its parent province Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu. The name Vũng Tàu was then re-adopted by a ward-level subdivision covering the southern cape of the peninsula, the heart of the former city; however, the whole area of the former city is still colloquially called as 'Vũng Tàu' as is the case where many other major provincial cities in the nation that were dissolved.
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Vũng Tàu is located in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 10.3460 latitude, 107.0843 longitude.
Vũng Tàu has a population of approximately 464,860 people, making it a city in Vietnam.
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