Phan Thiết

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Phan Thiết pronunciation (help·info) is the capital city of Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam. Located on an arm of the South China Sea, Phan Thiết is one of Vietnam's most important fishing areas. Its population is roughly 205,333 (2004). Ho Chi Minh lived in Phan Thiết for a short time and taught at the Duc Thanh school. During the war, Phan Thiết 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 Thiết (specifically Mũi Né Beach district) has been transformed into a resort destination. October 24, 1995 is considered to be the birth of tourism in Phan Thiết, when thousands rushed to Mũi 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.