Capital
🏙️ Vung Tau City
Known For
⭐ Vung Tau beach, Con Dao island, weekend getaway from HCMC
Best Time
📅 Nov – Apr
Locations in Ba Ria - Vung Tau — 4 found
🌿 Con Dao National Park
Con Dao National Park protects 80% of the Con Dao archipelago - 14 islands of pr…
🏯 Con Dao Prison
Con Dao Prison is Vietnam's most significant historical site of incarceration - …
🏖️ Đầm Trầu beach
Bãi Đầm Trầu is one of the most striking beaches on Côn Đảo - a 1km crescent of …
🏖️ Six Senses Beach
Six Senses Beach is the most beautiful stretch of coastline on Côn Đảo - a cresc…
Local Food You Must Try
Bánh khọt
Crispy mini rice pancakes topped with shrimp - Vung Tau's most beloved street snack, eaten with herbs and dipping sauce
Hàu nướng mỡ hành
Grilled oysters with scallion oil and crushed peanuts - best eaten fresh at beachside seafood stalls
Bánh bông lan trứng muối
Soft sponge cake filled with salted egg yolk custard - Vung Tau's most iconic street snack and the number one thing locals bring back as gifts. Best eaten warm, straight from the bakery.
Bún tôm tích
Rice vermicelli soup with mantis shrimp - a Vung Tau specialty rarely found elsewhere. The broth is light and naturally sweet from the fresh-caught mantis shrimp, served with herbs and a squeeze of lime.
Explore the region
🌴 South Vietnam