Fishing Village Museum

Mui Ne


This new attraction is dedicated to the fishing industry in the Mui Ne and Phan Thiet region, and has 14 interactive exhibits depicting its 300-year history. The process of traditional fish-sauce-making is explained in English, Vietnamese, Russian and Chinese. It's at the western end of the main strip.


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