I Love Vung Tau


Vung Tau has a population of around 8,000 people and is well known for being a ‘R&R’ town for the Australian troops that were stationed nearby during the Vietnam War. It is now a very modern town by Vietnamese standards and it is supported by a well established local Oil & Gas industry. The people who live there are very proud of their town which is well on the way to becoming a major tourist destination in the coming years. This song is dedicated to the beautiful people of Vung Tau.

Song Saigon


I was once a frequent visitor to Vung Tau in Southern Vietnam I would fly into Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and get the ferry down the River Saigon to the coastal city of Vung Tau. The 120 km journey took one and a half hours and I would often stand on the deck and never cease to be amazed at the diverse activities that took place on the river. The river was the common bond for many of the people who worked or travelled up and down it regularly. This is the story of two such people – oh and by the way in Vietnam the Vietnamese name for river is ‘Song’.