Vung Tau is a seaside resort about 3 hours from Ho Chi Minh City. Yes ... 3 hours ... but in terms of distance, I don't think it's anywhere near 300km (more like 1/3 that). The trip was long and painful since there is no highway linking the two.

1. The key attraction is the huge statue of Jesus that sits atop of a hill overlooking the ocean. It was quite a climb to get up there, but the views were spectacular.

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4773.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4775.jpg

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5. You could even go up to the statue's shoulder to take a peek out.

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4791.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4796.jpg

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15. Notice the long beach and coastline.

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4819.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4845.jpg

23. When Vietnam wasn't doing so well before the economic reforms, boat people would take off from this area to head to a better future, or a watery death.

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4888.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4891.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4895.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4896.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4907.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4917.jpg

32. Moving away from the sea, here are some neat buildings and cityscapes.

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4923.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4930.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4926.jpg

35. Notice the tall and skinny buildings. They're quite popular in HCMC as well.

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080103/IMG_4939.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080104/IMG_4946.jpg

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39. Notice how the beach is full of life.

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080104/IMG_4964.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080104/IMG_4967.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/vietnam/20080104/IMG_4969.jpg

More photos in my new Ho Chi Minh City galleries :
http://www.globalphotos.org/hochiminh.htm

:eek: BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS! :master:

nice pics, beautiful coastline

nice pictures
thx for sharing