Vũng Tàu

Vũng Tàu is a ward of , . It is one of the 168 new wards, communes and special zones of the city following the reorganization in 2025.
  • Locality with about 465,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code VTG
  • Description: ward of Ho Chi Minh City
  • Also known as
    “Vũng Tàu ward”
    “Xa Vung Tau”
    “頭 頓市”
  • Historically known as
    “Cape Saint James”
    “Saint James”
    “St. James”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Christ of Vung Tau and Hon Ba Islet.
Christ the King of Vũng Tàu is a statue of Jesus…
Hòn Bà is a small rocky island located near the coast…
Aerodrome
is a small in southern Vietnam, in . is situated 3½ km north of Vũng Tàu.
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Latitude
10.346° or 10° 20′ 46″ north
Longitude
107.0843° or 107° 5′ 3″ east
UN/LOCODE
VN CSJ and VN VUT
Open location code
7P2983WM+9P
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Vietnamese—“Vũng Tàu” goes by many names.
Phường 1Dutch
Vũng TàuDutch
Ville du Cap (historical)French
Vung TauItalian
ブンタウJapanese
붕따우Korean
Vung TauNorwegian
Vung TauPolish
ВунгтауRussian
Vung TauSwedish
phường Vũng TàuVietnamese
Vũng TàuVietnamese

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Thang Tam communal house and Front Beach.
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Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights

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