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Roman Catholicism first entered Vietnam through Catholic missionaries in the 16th century and strengthened its influence when Vietnam was a French colony. A notable monument in Vung Tau is the huge statue of Christ blessing the South China Sea.
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VIETNAM Vung Tau
Vung Tau, known under the French regime as Cap Saint Jacques, is a beach resort located about 128 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. French colonists first came here more than 100 years ago. The countryside is dotted with villas of the current regime's elite. A notable monument in the city is the huge statue of Christ blessing the South China Sea. Hanoi public art
Roman Catholicism first entered Vietnam through Catholic missionaries in the 16th century and strengthened its influence when Vietnam was a French colony
Vũng Tàu is home to 210,000 people, of which 1250 are Russians working as specialists in the oil industry
Vũng Tàu Hydrofoil Fast Ferry Station, an architectural landmark of the city
Cloud Lake Park is a small amusement park. One of the popular sights here is the monument of seated Buddha with a little sanctuary. On the way there you can see the sculptures of differentincarnations of Buddha
Niet Ban Tinh Xa pagoda in Vung Tau is also known as Chua Phat Nam or the Pagoda of the Lying Buddha and far 3 km from town and sits on the side of Nui Nho mountain facing the ocean. A 12-meter-long lying Buddha statue at Thich Ca Phat Dai Pagoda
Thich Ca Phat Dai Pagoda located on the slopes of Big Mountain, one of the largest pagoda in Vung Tau A row of 48 Amida Buddhas line in Dai Tong Lam's garden
Thich Ca Phat Dai pagoda is made famous by its large and serene environment and its statue of Buddha, 6.2 m tall and in the meditation pose Kiê’t Già, perching on a pedestal 4 m high shaped like a lotus
Shrine for the Monkey King The statue at Pho Da Son: Quan Am, the bodhisattva of compassion in Vietnam
Vung Tau Peninsula has two mountains, known simply as Small and Large Mountain. The cliff of Vũng Tàu is now called Mũi Nghinh Phong (literally meaning "Cape of breeze welcome") or ("Cape of greeting the wind").
Opposite the beach and at the base of a mountain, the looming statue of St. Mary and child rises out of a Catholic complex. Entrance is free to the area and there are many other artistic and religious relics scattered along the hillside above the main church
Nui Lon Mountain (Tuong Ky): Its height is 245m, located in the northern of city. On the way to peaks, you will see the famous cultural architectures such as Buddha statues, Marian statue,… And on the peaks, there are a natural freshwater lake and many hotels, restaurants,… You can go to peaks by cable car in order to save your time and energy
The modern Vietnamese alphabet was created in the 17th century by Jesuit missionary Alexandre de Rhodes, leading to the first printing of Catholic texts in Vietnamese by the Jesuits in 1651, but not the Bible, as per the usual policy of the Jesuit missions
Nui Nho Mountain: • Its height is 170m, located in the southern of Vung Tau city, when you come here you will see everything in Vung Tau. Especially, in this mountain, there are many cultural – spiritual buildings such as Kito Jesus statue, Vung Tau lighthouse. Walking up the 847 stairs and meeting the 32 meter-tall (105 feet) Statue of Jesus, considered one of the tallest statues of Jesus Christ in Asia
