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In photos: Saving hundreds of containers from fires at sea

 VietNamNet Bridge - Chemicals in containers in the foreign sunken ship offshore Vung Tau city leaked out, causing fires. The authorities had to mobilize professional rescue forces to control the fires for dozens of hours.

Two foreign ships collide off coast of Vung Tau coast

 A South Korean container ship nearly sank after it collided with the Marshall-Island cargo vessel Eleni off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province last night. No casualties were reported.

HCM City to host international food festival

 A four-day festival displaying foods and specialities from 20 countries and territories worldwide will be held beginning on December 5 at the September 23 Park in HCM City.

In pictures: Largest cemetery for whales in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Covering approximately 3.000m2, there are hundreds of graves of whales. Fishermen worship whales like dead men. This is the largest cemetery for whales in Vietnam.

Hiking in Vung Tau is a must for tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Apart from swimming, enjoying seafood, visiting pagodas and conquering the towering statue of Jesus Christ in Vung Tau, tourists should also try hiking up to Nho Mountain to admire the lighthouse

Food Festival comes to Vung Tau

 Vung Tau City in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will host a hugely-anticipated food festival from Thursday until Sunday.

Bun sung is Vung Tau treat

VietNamNet Bridge – Many people usually mistake bun sung (noodles cooked with water lily) of the coastal city of Vung Tau with noodle dishes found in the Mekong Delta provinces of Tra Vinh, Soc Trang and Ca Mau.

Dog racing in Vung Tau

 VietNamNet Bridge - Owning Greyhound dogs from Australia and watching their pet dogs competing with each other each week has become the hobby of those who love dog racing.

Vung Tau uses flowers to maintain beach environment

 More than 1,000 m2 of the Long Hai coastal alluvial in Vung Tau city has been covered by flowers and trees, using the technology from the Middle East. This model will be replicated along the coast of Vietnam.

100 calligraphers gather in Vung Tau

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 100 people from 12 famous calligraphy clubs throughout the country grouped up in the southern coastal city of Vung Tau on January 12.

Confucian teachers gather to promote calligraphic culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 ong do (Confucian teacher) from across the country will gather in the coastal city of Vung Tau this weekend for the second Confucian Teachers Union.

Coastal province sets sights on tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern coastal Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province could become a major centre of tourism, industry and seafood processing.