| Sam Son Thị xã Sầm Sơn |
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| — Urban district and town — | |
| Sầm Sơn beach | |
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Sam Son
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| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Thanh Hoa Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 57,625 |
Sầm Sơn is a resort town in northern Vietnam, situated 16 km east of Thanh Hoa Province's capital, Thanh Hoa, on the shore of the South China Sea.
The French colonial rulers began exploiting Sầm Sơn in 1906, and it became a famous place in what was then French Indochina. At that time, many holiday villas were constructed here.
The resort is considered to have one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Every year it attracts about 500,000 tourists from Vietnam and abroad.
In April and May 2007, Sầm Sơn celebrated the 100th anniversary of its establishment by organizing a Sầm Sơn Festival.
The Thanh Hoa government invested US$375,000 to upgrade infrastructure along the sea, on water supply, lighting systems and an information network to prepare for the festival. About 22 training courses were organized for 3,000 cyclists, cameramen, vendors and tourist guides.
Among the attractions of the resort are Truong Le Mount and Trong Mai Rock, Quang Cu ecological fonds.
At present, Sầm Sơn has a substantial level of HIV/AIDS and has therefore been the focus of international organizations' efforts to prevent the infection spreading. There are a women's peer group and a Health Centre, which provide information about HIV's dangers and healthy, moral behavior.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 57,625.[1] The district covers an area of 18 km².[1]
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