Vung Tau's Back Beach gets a makeover

After nearly a year of renovations with an investment of nearly 1,100 billion VND, Back Beach in Vung Tau has a new, spacious, and beautiful look, becoming a community hub for recreation.

Back Beach in Vung Tau City, viewed from the intersection of Thuy Van and Nguyen An Ninh streets, day and night.

The project, with a total investment of nearly 1,100 billion VND, began construction at the end of October last year. All 12 components are now being finalized by the contractor for handover to the investor.

The beachfront at the end of Thuy Van Street, previously obstructed by resorts, now features lawns, walkways, rest stops, and an administrative area.

The "cloud" and "gas" public service stations stand out with their domed roofs illuminated at night.

At the center is the Tam Thang Tower, which opened on 30/8.

The 155 billion VND tower comprises 143 reinforced concrete pillars ranging from 4.55 to 34 meters high. They symbolize three boats sailing out to sea, recalling the history of the three villages Thang Nhat, Thang Nhi, and Thang Tam – the origins of Vung Tau City.

Over 200 meters away, a rest stop is designed like a seashell. Below is a 4-meter-deep, 1,000 square meter underground facility housing restrooms. Six similar service stations are located along Back Beach. The stations have open access, and the underground area is equipped with an automatic pumping system to prevent flooding.

The park's pathways are paved with granite and feature numerous trash cans and green spaces.

The newly installed lifeguard towers at Back Beach provide shade for visitors.

A family strolls under a bougainvillea arch in Back Beach Park.

"The beach area is now spacious and clean, creating a much more comfortable and pleasant feeling than before," said Nguyen Tuan from Dong Nai, who brought his family to Vung Tau for the first time since the Back Beach renovations.

Children play on swings near the scenic pedestrian bridge in Back Beach Park.

Pham Thuy (third from the left) and her colleagues, wearing gold-star-printed Ao Dai, take commemorative photos for National Day (2/9) on the pedestrian bridge in Back Beach Park on the morning of 31/8.

"I hope everyone who comes here will help maintain cleanliness and not litter, so the park becomes even more beautiful and worthy of being a civilized destination in Vung Tau," she said.