Phan Thiet 

 Phan Thiet is the capital city of Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam. Located on an arm of the South China Sea, Phan Thi?t is one of Vietnam's most important fishing areas. Its population is roughly 205,333 (2004). Ho Chi Minh lived in Phan Thi?t for a short time and taught at the Duc Thanh school. During the war, Phan Thi?t was the site of the US military base known as Landing Zone Betty which was located at the now closed Airfield South West of the City. In recent years, Phan Thi?t (specifically Mui Né Beach district) has been transformed into a resort destination. October 24, 1995 is considered to be the birth of tourism in Phan Thi?t, when thousands rushed to Mui Né to see the total solar eclipse. The event was commemorated on the same day in 2005 as the tenth anniversary of tourism for the province.