1. ADMINISTRATIVE AND TOURIST MAPS OF NINH THUAN PROVINCE 2.

AN OVERVIEW OF NINH THUAN Ninh Thuan Province lies south of the Central of Vietnam at the North latitude of 1101814-1200915 and the East longitude of 10800108- 10901425. Ninh Thuan borders on Khanh Hoa Province to the north, Binh Thuan Province to the south, Lam Dong Province to the west and the East Sea to the east. Area: 3,360 square kilometers. Population: 550,000 residents. Administrative units: Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town and 4 districts including Ninh Phuoc, Ninh Hai, Ninh Son and Bac Ai. 3. THE MAKING HISTORY OF NINH THUAN PROVINCE In the old days, Ninh Thuan was called Panduranga Administrative Unit under the reign of the Champa kingdom. From the Le dynasty to the late Nguyen dynasty, this land belonged to Thai Khang District (Khanh Hoa) and Binh Thuan District, subject to a borderline division with different names such as district and division In the 17th year of King Bao Dais reign (1942), Ninh Thuan Division was officially transformed into Ninh Thuan Province. Under the former Saigon regime (1954- 1975), Ninh Thuan consisted of 5 districts, 27 communes and 121 hamlets. After the Liberation Day of the South on April 30th, 1975, Ninh Thuan Province joined a merger with the provinces of Binh Thuan, Tuyen Duc and Lam Dong to form Thuan Lam Province. In February 1976, Thuan Lam Province was dissolved. Ninh Thuan, Binh Tuy and Binh Thuan entered incorporation into Thuan Hai Province. Since April 1992, Ninh Thuan Province has been reestablished. 4. THE ROAD TO NINH THUAN PROVINCE Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town is 304 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. The following means of transport are available for tourists: By railroad: Trains from Sai Gon railway station to Thap Cham railway station are available everyday. Ticket fare ranges from VND105,000 to VND190,000 depending on the class of seat (Meal costs are included). Tourists can buy train tickets at Sai Gon railway station at 1 Nguyen Thong, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City; for door-to-door ticket delivery, please dial the telephone number (08) 8436528. At Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town, tourists can contact Thap Cham railway station at the address: Do Vinh Ward, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town or call (068) 834008 for door-to-door ticket delivery.

By road: Coaches departing from Mien Dong coach station, Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town are available everyday with ticket fare of VND36,500 per passenger; it takes passengers 5-7 hours to get to Phan RangThap Cham. Coaches offer cheap ticket fare but lack of conveniences. Tourists can contact the ticket booking office via the telephone number: (08) 8984893. To travel by well-equipped automobile, please contact Sinh Caf at the address: 246 De Tham Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Tel: (08) 8367338, ticket fare: VND107,000, departure time: 7.30 a.m everyday. To rent a touring car, tourists can contact Sinh Caf offering 15-seat cars with car rental of US$800 and Hoa Binh Tourist at the address: 60 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City or telephone number 9304108 with 15-seat car rental of VND2,000 per kilometer. 5. PLACES OF INTEREST Po Klong Garai Tower: Todays Ninh Thuan has 3 remaining towers including Hoa Lai, Porome and Po Klong Garai, which represent the Champas typical architectural style, convey great religious cultural values and are regarded as the three valuable pearls of the ancient Champa Kingdom. Notably, Po Klong Garai tower is said to reach the height of the Chams architecture and sculpture and listed among the largest and undamaged tower complexes of the Cham. Legend had it told that King Jaya Simhavaman (from the 13th century to 14th century) had Po Klong Garai tower built to worship King Po Klong Garai (12th century- 13th century) who was greatly credited with struggling against foreign aggressors and developing production, especially in the field of irrigation. Lying at the top of Trau hill, a sterile land of catus, the tower complex makes the three towers of Cong (Gate) tower, Lua (Fire) tower, and Chinh (Main) tower stand out from the sky. Each side and each layer of the three towers are decorated with artistic stone patterns including a variety of human shapes, dragon tails, leaves and holy oxen Remarkably, the place has Mukhalinga that means Linga round pillar (referred to as penis or Shiva) and is considered the statue of incarnated King Po Klong Garai. Mukhalinga is well designed and now preserved in good condition. Po Klong Garai tower has become the venue where the Chams festivals, either large or small, take place. Notably, every year the tower is chosen as the Chams cultural activity center on the New Year festival (Mbang Kate), and rain-praying festival (Yor Yang). Po Rome Tower: Built in the late 16th century, Po Rome tower is located on a hill, 50 meters high, at Hau Sanh Village, Phuoc Huu Commune, Ninh Phuoc District, 15 kilometers south of Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Po Rome tower is small, square, 8 meters high and includes 3 storeys with 4 angle towers each. Each angle is patterned

with the shape of flame while the top of the angle tower is decorated with stone lotus bud. Inside the tower, King Po Rome is worshipped in the shape of eightarm God of Shiva. In the past, next to the statue of Po Rome was the queens but it was stolen. The second queens statue at the rear room was in the same situation. Despite being less graceful and elaborate than Po Klong Garai tower, Po Rome tower proves to be a striking architectural work. Annually, the clothing-procession ritual takes place at Po Rome tower on the Kate New Year Festival. Hoa Lai Tower: Hoa Lai tower complex, also called Ba Thap (Three Towers), lies along National Road 1A at Ba Thap Village, Tan Hai Commune, Ninh Hai District, 14 kilometers north of Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Built in the early 9th century, Hoa Lai tower complex features a group of 3 towers. Unfortunately, the main tower fell into collapse while the two remaining towers including North tower and South tower are under severe deterioration. The remnant of the tower is the cubeshaped body of the tower that juts out from a part of square pedestal and supports smaller layers. At present, sculpture patterns remain elaborate and beautiful and are found on the arch of the gate, the buttress and the roof edging of the tower. Ngoan Muc Mountain Pass: It can be said that Ngoan Muc is among the most spectacular passes in Vietnam. Its name, which means Spectacular, in part, indicates its fascinating beauty. The pass is 18.5 kilometers long with its average slope of around 90. Looking down from the pass, tourists can see an abrupt abyss. The zigzag mountain pass looms behind rows of pine-trees and cars look like tiny toy ones running slowly down the pass. Far from the distance, Phan Rang plain and winding Cai River are within range of vision. The picturesque scenery on the pass is a mixture of wildness, magnificence, elegance and romanticism, arousing tourists great amusement. Ngoan Muc pass is actually deserving of its name. Vinh Hy Bay: Lying in Vinh Hy Village, Vinh Hy Commune, Ninh Hai District, 40 kilometers north-east of Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town, Vinh Hy Bay is ranked one of the most beautiful bays in Viet Nam besides Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh, Cam Ranh Bay and Van Phong Bay in Khanh Hoa. Vinh Hy is a natural bay with wild and magnificent scenery that is characterized by dangerous sheer cliffs on one side and immense blue ocean on the other. At the mouth of the gulf are splendid coral reefs; a diving 15 meters in depth offers tourists a face-to-face view of the multiple color shades of coral reefs looking like undersea petals. Tourists can stop at Ba Dien bathing-place lying in the middle of the bay for both sea bathing and mountaineering. Tours to Vinh Hy Bay involve a trip to Mt. Chua natural reserve and Lo O stream- a past revolutionary base across a poetic suspension

bridge. With its ability to offer tourists a feeling of discovery and relaxation, Vinh Hy Bay is a key attraction of Ninh Thuan tourism. Sa Kai Waterfall: Sa Kai waterfall is around 35 kilometers northwest of Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town, Ninh Son District. The waterfall lies next to the root of Ngoan Muc mountain pass and Da Nhim hydroelectric plant. The place offers wild natural landscape, interminable, thick green forests and waterfall with gleamingly white foams, which creates an ideal ecological tourist site. Coming here, tourists will find themselves immersed in the nice natural scenery and enjoy the moments of peacefulness amidst the immense spectacle of Truong Sons imposing mountains and forests. Phuoc Dinh Moving Dunes: An area of roughly 10 square kilometers, northwest of Mui Dinh (Dinh Cape) is covered with the sand dunes with a height of 20-30 meters following one another. Because the dunes either penetrate deep into the mainland or recede towards the sea in 2 seasons every year, they are called moving sand dunes. Seen from the slope, the wind whirls the sand into small vortexes, toss up and then throw them towards sheer slopes. Hidden from the mist of sand hanging in the air, the peak of dunes dimly looms in the flaming sunbeams of the late afternoon. Right at the root of the high dunes, streams are winding their way to the sea. The streams that do not change their direction in time are blocked by sand dunes, forming small lakes with fresh and clear water that gives tourists more strength to keep going across mountain ranges ahead. The ideal time for excursion of the sand dunes is at dawn or sunset. Nam Cuong White Dune: Besides Phuoc Dinh moving dunes, Ninh Thuan hosts many other famous sand hills like Nam Cuong dune with strips of white sand running up and down along the coast. The white dune is dotted with ranges of cactus including the ones with plump trunks, and rows of poplar bending themselves ahead of the wind in the distance. Like in a fairy tale, sometimes the Cham girls with water decanters on their head appear, crossing the dune in a lissom gait, which makes tourists feel as if they were lost in some desert of Africa. Phuoc Hai Red Dune: If the white shade of Nam Duong dune dazzles tourists eyes, the red shade of Phuoc Hai dune will arouse tourists surprise and amusement. Its fortunate for anybody to encounter the master of the red dune- that is Nhong Cat (Leiolepis Reevesii Gray) (Nhong Cat is a species of gecko but in larger size and normally found under the sand). Just at the mere sight of the human, these small nice animals broaden their necks as if they wanted to ask Where are you from? Thuong Stream:

The currents stream out and pour down from stone crevices, forming smaller currents that murmur around trees and pebble slopes. In general, Thuong stream covers various areas. Some only record the existence of stone jaws and small streams flowing slowly below. Some hosts plenty of trees casting a shadow over the spring, very suitable for a spring bath. Tan My A Hot Mineral Water Bathing-place: Located in the national road linking Ninh Thuan to Lam Dong, Tan My A hot mineral water rises from Mt. Hon Ba with a height of 45 meters and flows through a system of 300C water containers. Here, over 20 hot mineral pools are ready for service. Making a soak in the hot mineral water for 45 60 minutes, tourists will feel healthy. The hot mineral water is scientifically proven to offer an effective treatment of rheumatism. Tien (Fairy) Waterfall: 32 kilometers northwest of Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town along National Road 27A, a cascade makes its appearance amidst magnificent forests and mountains. The waterfall pours down from above and stretches itself out, looking like silver silk ribbons filled with dubious mists of spray. Its Tien (Fairy) waterfall. Indeed, the waterfall depicts fairyland landscape, deserving of its name. The subtle fragrance of forest pervades the air; the perfume of the sky and the earth goes with the wind; the flocks of butterfly hover about colorful woodland flowers; the song of wild birds joins the choir with the sound of cascading; and the surrounding atmosphere is so pure Tien waterfall is an ideal rendezvous for lovers of natural life. 6. NICE BEACHES Ninh Chu Beach: Regarded as one of the nine most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, Ninh Chu beach covers a length of over 10 kilometers and features a graceful sickle-shaped curve. Very green rows of poplar meander along the coast with white fine sand banks. Next to them are the mountains of Da Chong, Tan An and Ca Du, and Nai lagoon full of fish and cuttle-fish, which gives birth to a harmonious and striking natural scene. Ca Na Beach: Ca Na beach has long become one of Vietnam marine tourisms most popular and fascinating attractions. The sea water of Ca Na beach describes turquoise blue and is added more beauty by heaving billows crashing onto rough rocks; some large rocks close to the coast are smoothly polished by sea waves, looking spectacular. A sea-bathing at Ca Na beach will soon chase way all sorrows and troubles of the daily life. In addition to cool, clear and blue sea water, tourists will have a chance to unveil the secrets of the underwater world characterized by

white coral reefs and fish of various color shades swimming here and there in flocks. Ca Na beach lies very close to National Road 1A in Phuoc Dien Commune, Ninh Phuoc District, 34 kilometers south of Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town and 304 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh City, near the boundary with Binh Thuan Province. Da Vach (Cliffs) Beach: Da Vach beach is characterized by its natural imposing great cliffs which calmly bar violent billows as though conveying some song of Ninh Thuan people living in a scorching sandy region. Tourists with adventurousness will surely enjoy their trip to Da Vach beach to challenge their courage. Ca Tien Beach: Ca Tien beach covers a length of 38 kilometers. Thanks to its wildness, the beach is compared with a naive and virginal country girl. The beach features sapphire seawater, sparkling white sand bank and rows of green coconut-palms gently sloping to the sea. The arrival of violent winds leads to the appearance of the sea waves with gleamingly white crests, which will surely fill lovers of surfing with great excitement. Coming to Ca Tien beach, tourists will find out a shelter of their own full of the happy things of life. Tuan Tu (Handsome) Beach: Hidden from behind Tuan Tu Cultural Village, Ninh Phuoc District, Tuan Tu is a fascinating beach, deserving of its name. The strips of very white sand follows one another, stretching as far as the eyes can see; the sea waves crashing onto offshore coral reefs suddenly turn into ripples upon their approach to the coast. Mothers, children and cowards can find it safe and friendly to take a sea bathing here. 7. TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS Mbang Kate Festival (The Commemoration of The Father): Annually, Mbang Kate festival is held in the early 7th month according to the Chams calendar at Po Klong Garai tower or other Cham towers. The festival lasts for 3 days, starts with the tower rites followed by village festivities including football competition, musical contest, brocade weaving contest and finally ends with family celebrations. Mbang Kate festival is considered the Tet holiday of the Cham (New Year Festival) aimed at performing ritual offerings to deities, heroes and ancestors. Cha Ban Festival (The Commemoration of The Mother): Cha Ban is another festival of the Cham for making offerings to the Mother Genie- PoInu Nugar and the Earth Genie who provided the Cham farmers with bumper harvests. The festival is held at Po Klong Garai tower or Ponaga temple in the 10th month according to the Chams calendar.

Rija Nugar Festival: Rija Nugar Festival, also called the festival of homeland, proves to be a special one since both the Cham of Brahmanism and the Cham of Ba Ni religion (nationalized Islam) join in the festival on one designated day (Thursday or Friday of the first week of the first month according to the Chams calendar). Thats why Rija Nugar festival conveys the nationhood and popularization, which makes the festival similar to the Viets Lunar New Year Festival. The content of the festival is involved in dancing, music and songs glorifying deified kings and heroes that represent greatly cultural and artistic values. Rija Nugar used to be a big festival but today, it is a small one. Jon Jang Festival (Emperor Shen Nong-praying festival): Since Ninh Thuan Provinces particular weather involves in scorching sun, winds and severe lack of rain, the Cham attach themselves to the custom of rain praying to ask Emperor Shen Nong and other deities for bumper harvests. The festival takes place at Po Klong Garai tower and Po Rome tower for two days in the 4th month according to the Chams calendar. After the festival comes to an end, the villagers flock together to Da Nhim dam, Cam River dam to perform the ritual of praying for rain. 8. TRADE VILLAGES AND PRODUCTS Bau Truc pottery making village: Located in Phuoc Dan Commune, Ninh Phuoc District, Bau Truc pottery making village is among the worlds rare remaining ones that are engaged in producing ancient pottery. Although today, one know to use turning tables for pottery modelling, the Cham craftsmen still use their skillful hands and primitive tools to make pottery. Another trait of Bau Truc is that the Cham craftsmen rely on a special kind of clay that is taken from the banks of Quao River and mixed with sand according to their own blending proportion and techniques depending on the size and type of products. The Cham potters place clay on a chock and have an absorbent piece of coarse cloth go around the designated clay in order to shape the orifice of pottery. Next, they use a shell to scrape off clay inside, curve the shoulder and body of the pottery from inside out so that the pottery gets a fine round. The patterns on the pottery are painted by means of a tiny twig or bamboo trunk. Water-colors for decorating the surface of the pottery result from a mixture of the clay featuring the red of blood, Dong fruit (a kind of Vietnamese fruit), and decandrous persimmon. Bau Truc pottery offers a full range of choice including cauldron, earthenware pot, kettle, oven, large glazed earthenware jar, small jar, basin, vase My Nghiep brocade weaving village: Most of the Cham villages transmit the occupation of brocade weaving to one another. And My Nghiep trade village is the most outstanding of all thanks to its

grasp of diverse product designs. To date, My Nghiep has maintained the secrets of weaving but lost dyeing techniques and some patterns. In return, certain devoted craftsmen have put great efforts to collect a variety of patterns via antiquarian books. Such 4 major types of patterns as apricot blossom, lozenge, dogs paw and gurek are stylized by the craftsmen into a full range of novel designs, adding diversification to the color of brocade. 9. TYPICAL TOURS Ninh Thuan outdoors tours: Program No.1 (5 days - 4 nights): The first day: Vinh Hy (Excursion of Vinh Hy Bay and taking a bath at Ba Dien). The second day: Thuong Stream My A (Excursion of Thuong Stream and having a bath at My A hot mineral water bathing-place). The third day: Ca Na Beach (Excursion, recreation and a bath at Ca Na). The fourth day: Nam Cuong the Cham village (Excursion of vineyards, Nam Cuong sand dune). The fifth day: Po Klong Garai Tower (Excursion of Po Klong Garai Tower). Program No.2 (4 days 3 nights): The first day: Vinh Hy Bay (Visiting Vinh Hy Bay and taking a bath at Ba Dien). The second day: Nam Cuong the Cham village (Excursion of vineyards, Nam Cuong sand dune). The third day: Thuong Stream My A (Excursion of Thuong Stream, taking a bath at My A hot mineral water bathing-place). The fourth day: Ca Na Beach (Going sightseeing, recreation and taking a bath at Ca Na Beach). Sai Gon Ninh Thuan Tours: Sai Gon Ninh Chu Vinh Hy (2 days - one night): The first day: Sai Gon Ninh Chu Vinh Hy (Amusing oneself and taking a bath at Ninh Chu, visiting Vinh Hy Bay, Thung Beach and a bath at Ba Dien). The second day: Excursion of trade villages (Visiting the Chams Bau Truc pottery making village and My Nghiep brocade weaving village). 10. LOCAL CUISINE Seven- dish Nhong: Ninh Thuan has plenty of sand dunes (Phuoc Dinh, Nam Cuong, Phuoc Hai) that are home to Nhong Cat (Leiolepis Reevesii Gray). The flesh of Nhong is as white as that of chicken but sweeter, softer and has a more buttery taste. The

bone of Nhong is soft like cartilage while its skin is crispy; however, when prepared, the skin of Nhong is discarded because of its ugliness. Ninh Thuan people normally make 7 dishes from Nhong including baked Nhong, roasted Nhong, steamed Nhong, grilled chopped Nhong, Nhong gruel, Nhong cooked with Chinese melon. According to gastronomers, the most delicious dish of Nhong is its gall and egg. The gall of Nhong is greasy and has a buttery taste and thus, is considered as a great delicacy of the past. Most of specialty restaurants and eateries in Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town offer Nhong dishes worth around VND15,000 VND30,000 per plate. Mai fish mixed salad: Mai is a kind of small fish like anchovy. Its flesh is very limpid, destitute of blood. Done Mai represents no fishy smell. There are 2 types of Mai fish mixed salad: dry fish salad and wet fish salad. The flesh of Mai is left uncooked and mixed with spicy vegetables and roasted groundnuts. And then, a few drops of lemon juice are needed to make the flesh done to a turn and soaked with spices. The dish is served with baked Banh Trang (rice pancake). That is dry mixed salad. For wet mixed salad, the flesh of Mai is soaked with a special kind of sauce made of groundnuts and ground sesame and then rolled with spicy vegetables in rice pancakes. The flesh of Mai is sweet, tough and crispy and is a specialty of Ninh Thuan coastal area. Ninh Thuan chicken rice: Coming to Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town, tourists should not miss the chance to relish chicken rice. There are 2 famous eateries including Duc chicken rice eatery at 11 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street (available in the morning) and Hai Nam chicken rice eatery at 17 Le Hong Phong Street near Phan Rang market (available all day long). Chicken rice is prepared from the chicken that are raised in the garden, and especially once laid eggs to ensure that the flesh is sweet and not tough. Water morning glory stir-fried with garlic: For other localities, water morning glory stir-fried with garlic is a very common rural dish. However, for Ninh Thuan, this kind of dish is ranked among local specialties. The stem of water morning glory here is very big with a diameter of around one centimeter, soft and crispy. When stir-fried, the stems of water morning glory turn fresh green. Dotted with aromatic white garlic, the dish features special and attractive taste. 11. ACCOMMODATION Thong Nhat Hotel (two-star): Address: 343 Thong Nhat Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 825406 827201; Fax: 068. 822943 Huyen Trang Hotel (three-star):

Address: 16-4 Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 833309 835838; Fax: 068. 835836 Email: huyentranghotel@hcm.vnn.vn Ninh Thuan Hotel (two-star): Address: 1, 21-8 Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 824273 824282; Fax: 068. 822142 Sai Gon Ninh Chu Hotel (two-star): Address: Khanh Hai Commune, Ninh Hai District. Tel: 068. 873900; Fax: 068: 873023 Trang Ha Hotel: Address: 560 562 564 Thong Nhat Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 822606 822488 Phong Lan Hotel (two-star): Address: 74 Yen Ninh, Binh Son Beach, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 890027 890160 890156; Fax: 068. 890216 Ca Na Hotel: Address: Kilometer 1589, National Road 1A, Phuoc Diem, Ninh Phuoc District. Tel: 068. 861616 861320; Fax: 068. 861320 Email: canahotel.ntn@hcm.vnn.vn Viet Thang Hotel: Address: 430 Ngo Gia Tu Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 822494 835899 Binh Minh Hotel: Address: Yen Minh Street, Khanh Hai Town, Ninh Hai District. Tel: 068. 874226 Hieu Hang Hotel: Address: Yen Minh Street, Khanh Hai Town, Ninh Hai District. Tel: 068. 873052 Mai Ly Hotel: Address: Ba Don Quarter, Khanh Hai Town, Ninh Hai District. Tel: 068. 873204

Hoa Hiep Hotel: Address: Ninh Chu Tourist Resort, Khanh Hai Town, Ninh Hai District. Tel: 068. 873568 Tu Hien Hotel: Address: 44 Yen Ninh, Khanh Hai Town, Ninh Hai District. Tel: 068. 873114 Hoan Cau Tourist Resort: Address: Ninh Chu Beach, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 890077 890500; Fax: 068. 890252 Email: dlhoancaunt@hcm.vnn.vn Den Gion Tourist Resort: Address: Ninh Chu Beach, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 874223 (6 lines); Fax: 068. 874431 874049 Email: dongthuantourist@hcm.vnn.vn My A Tourist Resort: Address: National Road 27, Tan Son Commune, Ninh Son District. Tel: 068. 854575 Hon Co Ca Na Tourist Resort: Address: National Road 1A, Ca Na, Ninh Phuoc District. Tel: 068. 860998 980999; Fax: 068. 860997 Email: honcocana@hcm.vnn.vn 12. SPECIALTIES AND SHOPPING Returning home after a trip to Ninh Thuan, in addition to photographs, tourists should not miss the chance to pick up local specialties as a gift to their relatives. Grape: As a quintessence and compensation for the scorching sun and tough wind of Ninh Thuan, the local varieties of grape prove to be tasty and watery. Remarkably, Ninh Thuan offers a variety of long green grape on a par with that of temperate zones. Its products from grapes including vintage wine, grape honey, grape malt contain abundant nutrients. Garlic: Garlic is another famous produce of Ninh Thuan. Garlic is commercially available at markets and tied up in bundles of around 0.5 1 kilogram, looking like a white flower. Ninh Thuan garlic is characterized by its aromatic tiny segments; the most delicious garlic of all is found at Van Son, Ninh Thuan Province.

Fermented meat rolls: Despite being little known, Ninh Thuan fermented meat roll is deservingly ranked among the nations most delicious ones. Since being prepared with more pork skins than others, Ninh Thuan meat rolls are naturally crispy without any use of chemicals. Meat rolls are tied up in leaves of Chum Ruot (Tree Gooseberry/Otaheiti Gooseberry- A rare fruit tree with bright green double leaves. Clusters of yellow fruits are born on tree trunk and branchs. Can be eaten fresh with salt to minimize the acidic taste, or made into a jelly). Bundling up meat rolls requires great meticulosity since one have to cover meat rolls with overlapped small leaves. Chum Ruot leaves produce a kind of ferment helping meat rolls get an earlier ripeness and anti-mould. Upon relishing fermented meat rolls, tourists are advised not to throw away all of the leaves but retain some leaves most inside because a mixture of meat rolls crispness and fragrance and Chum Ruot leaves tartness offers a fantastic taste. Ninh Thuan hosts some famous meat rolls businesses such as Ngoc Van at 26/26, 21-8 Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town; Dinh Y at 38 Doc Lap Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town; Quoc Hung at Yet Kieu Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Fish sauce: Ninh Thuan fish sauce has long been renowned across the country. Local fish sauce is mainly made of anchovy according to trade secrets in combination with modern manufacturing process. Ninh Thuan fish sauce represents glossy yellow, clearness, distinctive aroma and sweetness lingering on the tongue Therefore, Ninh Thuan fish sauce not only entertains a close attachment to the daily life but also is an ideal gift for tourists upon their arrival in this beautiful coastal area. In addition to the aforesaid specialties, a variety of dried seafood such as dried cuttle-fish and dried fish are on sale at Phan Rang-Thap Cham market at cheap price. No souvenir is more meaningful than the Chams nice brocade items such as wallets and bags or Bau Trucs elegant fine-art pottery The above outstanding specialties aim to show Ninh Thuan peoples sentimental attachment to tourists relatives and friends. 13. SHOPPING ADDRESSES Hung Thao Supermarket: Address: 281 Ngo Gia Tu Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Tel: 068. 839153 Bau Truc Production, Trading & Service Co., Ltd: Address: 50 21-8 Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town. Thien Thanh Grocery: Address: 576 Thong Nhat Street, Phan Rang-Thap Cham Town.

Tel: 068. 825192 14. NECESSARY ADDRESSES Trade & Tourism Department: Tel: 068. 822904 826048. Planning & Investment Department: Tel: 068. 824901 Land Survey Department: Tel: 068. 830657 - 838653 Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development: Tel: 068. 822714 Bank for Investment & Development: Tel: 068. 822709 823435 Ninh Thuan Post-office: Tel: 068. 824430 The Provincial Hospital: Tel: 068. 822661 823659 Ninh Thuan Radio & Television Station: Tel: 068. 823454 824206 Thap Cham Railway Station: Tel: 068. 888084 Bao Viet Ninh Thuan (Ninh Thuan Branch of Vietnam Insurance Corporation) Tel: 068. 822980 Coach Station: Tel: 068. 822926 Taxi: Tel: 068. 890890 Ninh Thuan Tourist Company: Tel: 068. 836405