Ho Chi Minh City (Vung Tau)

Vung Tau, known under the French regime as Cap Saint Jacques, is a beach resort located southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. French colonists first came here over one hundred years ago. The countryside is dotted with villas of the current regime's elite. Vung Tau Peninsula has two mountains, known simply as Small and Large Mountain and a number of interesting religious sites around town. The most noticeable is the huge statue of Christ blessing the South China Sea. From Vung Tau you can also visit the Mekong Delta, Yagon and the Temples of Bagan.