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• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 42,000 ZAR per m² (e.g., 60 m² = 2.5M ZAR) ⁠On the Property24 city-centre sales page, a 45 square metre one-bedroom was listed at…
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 22,000 ZAR per m² (e.g., 60 m² = 1.3M ZAR) ⁠The Block Estate, Bellville: one-bedroom apartments of 33 square metres from R729,900…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 40,000 ZAR per m² (e.g., 80 m² = 3.2M ZAR) ⁠On the same city-centre sales page, a 76 square metre two-bedroom was listed at…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 20,000 ZAR per m² (e.g., 80 m² = 1.6M ZAR) ⁠The Block Estate, Bellville: two-bedroom apartments of 46 square metres from R849,900…

cleared Social Events for Expats, Bike/Scooter Rental, Yoga & Wellness Centers, Gyms & Fitness Centers, Laundry Services, Annual Events, Street Art, Table Tennis Spots, Language Classes and Gaming Lounges because the old named places were not confirmed open.

City guide Vung Tau

• Main Train/Transit Hub Vung Tau does not have a passenger rail station; the main transport hub is the Mien Dong… ⁠There is no passenger railway. The intercity hub is Bến xe Vũng Tàu, 192 Nam Kỳ Khởi…
• Museums & Art Venues Worldwide Arms Museum of Robert Taylor at 98 Tran Hung Dao Street; White Palace/Bach Dinh… ⁠The Robert Taylor Worldwide Arms Museum is at 98 Trần Hưng Đạo (Wikivoyage: Ward 1…
• Music Scene Live music is centered on beach bars, karaoke lounges, and hotel venues along Thuy Van… ⁠none
• Must-See Landmarks Christ the King Statue on Small Mountain (Nui Nho), Front Beach (Bai Truoc), Back Beach… ⁠Christ the King on Núi Nhỏ (Vietnam Tourism: 32 m, about 800 steps to the base), plus Bãi…
• National Parks Nearby Con Dao National Park is reachable by flight/ferry via Con Dao, but not a quick day trip… ⁠Côn Đảo National Park is the reserve on the Côn Đảo islands. Wikipedia puts them about 185…
• Nearby Nature Escapes Nui Lon and Nui Nho hills, the Ho May landscape area on Nui Lon, and the green coastal… ⁠Núi Nhỏ (lighthouse and Christ the King) and Núi Lớn (Bạch Dinh, Thích Ca Phật Đài and Hồ…
• Networking Events Most networking is informal in Vung Tau, but useful places include expat-friendly meetups… ⁠none
• Parcel Delivery Service Best options are Vietnam Post (VNPost), Viettel Post, J&T Express, GHN, and GHTK; branches… ⁠Grab lists parcel delivery on its Vietnam app. The post office Wikivoyage placed at 45 Lê…
• Popular International Cuisine Italian, Korean, and Japanese restaurants are clustered around Le Hong Phong, Ba Cu, and… ⁠none
• Population Approx. 430,000 in the city and urban area. ⁠The new Vũng Tàu ward had 117,413 people on 16.86 km² at 31 December 2024. That is the old…
• Power 220V, 50Hz. Common socket types are A, C, and sometimes G in newer hotels; bring a… ⁠About 200 V at 50 Hz. Wikivoyage lists plug types A, C, E and F. power-plugs-sockets.com…
• Property Tax Vietnam does not have a broad annual property tax like some countries; ownership costs are… ⁠No annual wealth tax. Non-agricultural land-use tax on houses and apartments is 0.03% to…
• Property Transaction Tax Typical real estate transfer costs are usually around 2% transfer tax/registration-related… ⁠The seller pays 2% personal income tax on real-estate sale proceeds. The buyer pays a…
• Public Transport Passes There is no major city transit pass system like in larger cities. Local movement is mainly… ⁠No named monthly pass was found. HikersBay (updated 18 October 2026) puts a one-way local…
• Regional Travel Fast ferry/boat services are limited compared with HCMC, but you can travel regionally by… ⁠Greenlines runs the Sài Gòn-Vũng Tàu high-speed ferry; the Sài Gòn pier moved to Pier No…
• Religious Sites Thich Ca Phat Dai Buddhist Monument at 608 Tran Phu Street, Niet Ban Tinh Xa Pagoda on 68… ⁠Thích Ca Phật Đài is on Trần Phú. The Christ the King statue is on Núi Nhỏ, finished in…
• SIM Card Best coverage usually from Viettel; also reliable: Mobifone and Vinaphone. SIM/eSIM can be… ⁠Viettel, Vinaphone and MobiFone sell physical SIMs; airport counters are often dearer than…
• Scenic Viewpoints Christ the King Statue viewpoint on Nui Nho, Vung Tau Lighthouse on Ha Long Street, and… ⁠The Christ the King statue and the Vũng Tàu lighthouse are both on Núi Nhỏ. Vietnam…
• Short Term Rentals Best options: Airbnb condos around The Song Vung Tau, The Sóng Residence, and sea-view… ⁠A furnished one-bedroom at Melody, 149 Võ Thị Sáu, was listed at USD 293 a month (BE-JIB…
• Social Events for Expats Common expat social spots include the beach bars along Thuy Van, craft beer meetups at… ⁠none
• Street Art Street art is limited compared with major cities, but you can find mural-style walls and… ⁠none
• Street Food Stalls Xom Luoi Market and the food stalls around Nguyen Cong Tru, Tran Phu, and Ba Cu are good… ⁠Chợ Vũng Tàu is a few hundred meters south of the bus station (Wikivoyage, December 2023)…
• Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 35,000,000–55,000,000 VND per m² in central Vung Tau (e.g., 40 m² = 1.4–2.2… ⁠About ₫66.6 million per m2 in the centre (about USD 2,550 at ₫26,100). A 35 m2 studio is…
• Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 25,000,000–38,000,000 VND per m² outside the center (e.g., 40 m² = 1.0–1.52… ⁠About ₫39.3 million per m2 outside the centre (about USD 1,510). A 35 m2 studio is about…
• Table Tennis Spots Community table tennis is often available in apartment complexes, parks, and sports clubs… ⁠none
• Tap Water Not recommended to drink directly; use bottled, filtered, or boiled water. ⁠Not for drinking; use bottled or filtered water. A 1.5 litre bottle is about ₫12,000…
• Tax System Vietnam uses a territorial-style system for many individuals and companies, but tax… ⁠Residents (183 days or more in a calendar year or in 12 consecutive months, or a regular…
• Tech Repair Services Phone and laptop repair shops are common around Ba Cu Street, Le Hong Phong Street, and… ⁠FPT Shop, 258 Ba Cu.
• Theater Venues The city has limited formal theater, but performances and community events are sometimes… ⁠none
• Top International Airline Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways are strong international options via Ho Chi Minh… ⁠Vietnam Airlines is the flag carrier. International arrivals use Tân Sơn Nhất in Hồ Chí…
• Top Regional Airline Vietnam Airlines for domestic connectivity via Ho Chi Minh City; also useful: Vietravel… ⁠Vũng Tàu Airport has no civil passenger flights; Wikivoyage (December 2023) lists…
• VAT 10% standard VAT, with some reduced-rate categories applicable at times by government… ⁠Standard VAT is 10% (also 0%, 5% and exempt). A 2 percentage-point cut applies to certain…
• Vegan/Vegetarian Options Vegetarian food is available at com chay and chay restaurants around Ward 1 and near the… ⁠none
• Wine Bars Wine bars are limited, but hotel lounges and upscale restaurants in Bai Sau and Ward 1… ⁠none
• Yoga & Wellness Centers Yoga sessions are often offered by beachfront hotels and studios near Bai Sau and Thuy Van… ⁠none

fix pass: Power set to the shared country-prep sentence (Wikivoyage A/C/E/F and power-plugs-sockets.com A/C/D, 110/220 V). Affordable Shopping Spots, Street Food Stalls and Local Markets: Chợ Vũng Tàu moved off Xô Viết Nghệ Tĩnh, which the market OpenStreetMap page does not show, to Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa near the bus station. Street Food Stalls no longer calls Nguyễn Trường Tộ a bánh khọt strip. Libraries & Study Spots dropped Lê Quý Đôn. Tech Repair Services, Best Local Dish to Try and Main Train/Transit Hub dropped Phường Vũng Tàu where the cited page does not show that ward. Museums & Art Venues and Religious Sites now take the street from Wikivoyage or Vietnamese Wikipedia. Accommodation says Pullman is near Bãi Sau at 15 Thi Sách, as Wikivoyage does. Scenic Viewpoints, Nearby Nature Escapes, National Parks Nearby and Best Area to Stay for Tourists reworded to what those pages state, including the Cầu Đá hydrofoil landing. OpenStreetMap cites that do not show the stated address removed from Accommodation, Must-See Landmarks, Scenic Viewpoints, Historic Buildings, Nearby Nature Escapes, Cultural Districts, Casino & Gaming Halls and Best Area to Stay for Tourists; Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads now cites the beach pages that name Bãi Trước and Bãi Sau (https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Vietnam, https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/vietnam/, https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C5%A9ng_T%C3%A0u_(th%C3%A0nh_ph%E1%BB%91), https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Vung_Tau)