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| Phu Mỹ | ||
| province | Bà Rịa-Vũng Tau | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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| height | 11 m | |
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Phu Mỹ is an industrial city in the district Tân Thành in the province Bà Rịa-Vũng Tau. It is only important for tourism because of its location on Highway 51 and the deep sea port Thi Vai - Cai Mep.
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The most important economic factor in the industrial city Phu Mỹ is the petrochemical industry. This is due to the oil deposits in the Mekong Delta, e.g. the Bạch Hổ oil field ' (White Tiger Oil Field). With the help of the natural gas obtained there, four gas-fired power plants with a total output of 3,900 MW are operated in Phú Mỹ; they generate around a third of Vietnam’s electricity. Other branches of industry are the cement and steel industries.
Phú Mỹ has the port Cai Mep International Terminal, it lies on the banks of the Thi Vai River and is suitable for deep-sea vessels. This port serves as a replacement for the former deep sea port of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
getting there
- Phu Mỹ is on Highway 51, downtown Ho Chi Minh City is about 80 km northwest, to the city to the south Vũng Tau it is around 40 km.
- The harbor Cai Mep International Terminal is also used as a terminal for cruise ships, from here trips to Ho Chi Minh City start
