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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2026 · 9 MIN

Vung Tau's Beach, Oil Rigs, and Whale Festival

from Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen · host Linh Nguyen

Linh takes the hydrofoil from Saigon to Vung Tau, explores the Christ statue, the whale temple, and the coastal rhythm of beach mornings and seafood markets. She checks out the oil-and-gas expat scene and gets a feel for a working town that does weekends. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Vietnam: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Vietnam guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. Places in this episode: Sun Beach Hotel, Enough Coffee, Núi Nhỏ, Vung Tau Lighthouse, Lăng Ông Nam Hải, Bạch Dinh, Bãi Sau, Tú Xương Street. Covered: Hydrofoil ferry from Saigon, Vũng Tàu coastal rhythm, Whale temple and festival, Oil-and-gas expat community, Bánh khọt and seafood street food, Christ statue and lighthouse. Chapters:00:00 Harbour01:48 Bãi Sau03:53 Núi Nhỏ05:47 Lăng Ông Nam Hải06:54 Temple courtyard07:38 Belly's Watering Hole A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #VungTau #VietnamTravel #BeachLife #WhaleFestival #NghinhOng #ChristStatue #VietnamCoast #OilTown #Seafood #BanhKhot #VietnamInsider #TravelPodcast #MekongDelta #MonsoonSeason #CoastalVietnam #ExpatLife #TravelPacking #WeekendGetaway https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/vietnam/

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