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City guide Vung Tau

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 36,000,000–58,000,000 VND per m² in the city center (e.g., 60 m² = 2.16–3.48… ⁠About ₫66.6 million per m2 in the centre. A 50 m2 one-bedroom is about ₫3.33 billion…
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 26,000,000–40,000,000 VND per m² outside the center (e.g., 60 m² = 1.56–2.4… ⁠About ₫39.3 million per m2 outside the centre. A 50 m2 one-bedroom is about ₫1.97 billion…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 34,000,000–54,000,000 VND per m² in central areas (e.g., 80 m² = 2.72–4.32 billion… ⁠About ₫66.6 million per m2 in the centre. A 75 m2 two-bedroom is about ₫4.99 billion…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 24,000,000–36,000,000 VND per m² outside the center (e.g., 80 m² = 1.92–2.88… ⁠About ₫39.3 million per m2 outside the centre. A 75 m2 two-bedroom is about ₫2.95 billion…
• Accommodation Short-term stays are easy in Back Beach (Bai Sau), central Ward 1, and near Front Beach… ⁠HikersBay (updated 18 October 2026) puts a three-star room at about ₫753,000 a night and a…
• Affordable Shopping Spots Lotte Mart Vung Tau at 3 Le Hong Phong Street for groceries and household items; Co.opmart… ⁠Lotte Mart Vũng Tàu, corner of Đường 3/2 and Thi Sách, Phường Tam Thắng, open 08:00-22:00…
• Annual Events Key events include Tet celebrations in January/February, summer beach-season events on Bai… ⁠Nghinh Ông, the whale festival, on the 16th to 18th of the 8th lunar month at Đình Thắng…
• Art Galleries Smaller exhibitions appear at the Vung Tau City Museum and cultural centers rather than in… ⁠none
• Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Not especially attractive for digital nomads as a tax residency base; Vietnam is best… ⁠No digital-nomad visa or nomad tax rate. Many passports, including the UK, get 45 days…
• Banking for Expats Cash is still important, but cards are accepted at many hotels, supermarkets, and larger… ⁠Local and international banks, with ATMs in town. You generally cannot send money abroad…
• Bar/Nightlife Area Thuy Van Street near Bai Sau is the main nightlife strip, with beach bars, karaoke, and… ⁠Thùy Vân, along Bãi Sau, is the beach-bar strip. Wikivoyage (December 2023) names Mr…

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)

City guide Tam Coc

• Parcel Delivery Service VNPost (Post Office near the pier); Viettel Post ⁠Grab Vietnam includes parcel delivery in the app. A named post-office counter in the…
• Popular International Cuisine Aroma Indian Restaurant for authentic curries ⁠Chookie's Beer Garden on Tam Coc-Bich Dong Road serves burgers (Wikivoyage, updated…
• Population Approx. 5,000 (Village level focus within Ninh Binh city region of 160,000) ⁠Tam Coc itself is not a census city. Ninh Hai commune, which contains Tam Coc-Bich Dong…
• Power 220V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type A, C, and G sockets common ⁠About 200 V at 50 Hz. Wikivoyage lists plug types A, C, E and F. power-plugs-sockets.com…
• Property Tax Very low agricultural/land use tax (Non-agricultural land tax ~0.03%-0.15%) ⁠No annual wealth tax. Non-agricultural land-use tax on houses and apartments is 0.03% to…
• Property Transaction Tax 2% Personal Income Tax on sale; 0.5% Registration Fee ⁠The seller pays 2% personal income tax on real-estate sale proceeds. The buyer pays a…
• Public Transport Passes No local pass; Limousine vans to Hanoi cost ~200,000 VND ($8) one way ⁠No operator monthly pass was on a page opened. Limousine vans from Hanoi to Ninh Binh are…
• Regional Travel Reunification Express Train to Da Nang or Hue; Bus to Cat Ba Island ⁠Hanoi to Tam Coc-Bich Dong is about 104 km and 1 hour 45 minutes by road (Vexere, 25 March…
• Religious Sites Bich Dong Pagoda and Thai Vi Temple ⁠Bich Dong pagoda, west of the village, is three cave temples; Wikivoyage lists entry as…
• SIM Card Viettel or Vinaphone; 150,000 VND ($6) for 4GB/day monthly plans ⁠Viettel, Vinaphone and MobiFone sell physical SIMs; airport counters cost more than shops…
• Scenic Viewpoints Mua Caves Summit (500 steps) for a 360-degree valley view ⁠Hang Mua is the main viewpoint: about 500 steps to the first peak over Tam Coc. The…
• Short Term Rentals Airbnb and Booking.com; monthly homestay rates range from $350 - $600 ⁠Village-centre homestays run about ₫250,000-650,000 a night (September 2026 guide). The…
• Social Events for Expats Ninh Binh Expats & Locals Facebook Group; weekly trivia at Chookie's ⁠The Banana Tree Hostel by the boat station hosts nightly games and a bar open 08:00-00:00…
• Street Art Murals depicting rural life near the village entrance ⁠none
• Street Food Stalls Night stalls near the pier selling Banh Mi and grilled skewers ⁠Guesthouses between Tam Coc and Trang An serve pho, banh mi and fried rice (Wikivoyage). A…
• Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $800 - $1,100 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $32k - $44k) in Ninh Binh City ⁠none
• Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $500 - $700 per m² (Local land rights are more common than 'studios') ⁠none
• Table Tennis Spots Common area at The Banana Tree ⁠The Banana Tree Hostel by the boat station runs table-tennis and foosball at the bar. A…
• Tap Water Not drinkable; use bottled water (20L jugs for ~25,000 VND) or filtered dispensers ⁠Not for drinking; use bottled or filtered water. A 50 oz bottle (about 1.5 litres) is…
• Tax System Tax residency based on 183 days; global income taxed for residents ⁠Residents (183 days or more in a calendar year or in 12 consecutive months, or a regular…
• Tech Repair Services FPT Shop in Ninh Binh City (Trần Hưng Đạo street) ⁠none
• Theater Venues Water Puppet shows at the Tam Coc theater house ⁠none
• Top International Airline Bamboo Airways, VietJet Air (via Hanoi) ⁠No airline flies into Tam Coc. International flights use Noi Bai Terminal 2 in Hanoi…
• Top Regional Airline Vietnam Airlines (Flights via Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi) ⁠Tam Coc has no airport. The nearest is Noi Bai in Hanoi, about 120-130 km and 1.5-2.5…
• VAT 10% (Reduced to 8% for certain sectors occasionally) ⁠Standard VAT is 10% (also 0%, 5% and exempt). A 2 percentage-point cut applies to certain…
• Vegan/Vegetarian Options Ngọc Linh Restaurant; excellent tofu and vegan 'goat' dishes ⁠Chookie's Beer Garden, on Tam Coc-Bich Dong Road, lists plenty of vegan options…
• Wine Bars Tam Coc Garden Boutique Resort (offers a curated wine cellar) ⁠none
• Yoga & Wellness Centers Tam Coc Blue Mountain Resort offers seasonal yoga retreats ⁠none

fix pass. Power aligned with the country prep (Wikivoyage types A, C, E and F; power-plugs-sockets.com types A, C and D and dual 110/220 V). Main Train/Transit Hub now cites the Ga Ninh Binh article for Ngo Gia Tu. Best Hospital cites the hospital site for Tue Tinh and drops the OpenStreetMap way. Historical Sites cites the 2026 festival notice for Tay Hoa Lu ward. Historic Buildings drops the Phat Diem OpenStreetMap way, which does not show Kim Son (https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Vietnam, https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/vietnam/, https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ga_Ninh_B%C3%ACnh, https://benhvienninhbinh.vn/, https://vhtt.ninhbinh.gov.vn/vi/tuyen-truyen-phat-truyen-du-lich/le-hoi-hoa-lu-nam-2026-se-duoc-to-chuc-theo-quy-mo-cap-tinh-1983.html)