Making fish sauce in southern Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - A museum dedicated to the fish sauce craft in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, is one of the more interesting tourist destinations in southern Vietnam.

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The fish sauce museum, called Lang Chai Xua (old fishing village), is at 360 Nguyen Thong street and spans an area of 1,600 square metres.
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On upon arrival, visitors view a short film on fish sauce before they start the museum tour.
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Items of the Cham ethnic people dating back to the 15th century are on display at the museum.
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This item of the Nguyen dynasty is closely linked to the fish sauce craft of Binh Thuan province.
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Historical items on display prove that Phan Thiet city has produced fish sauce for 285 years.
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The life of the local fishermen is captured in numerous black-and-white photos.
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Museum displays show how the local villagers make salt.
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The sand dunes that are so common in Binh Thuan province are recreated at the museum.
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A temple has been erected to worship the largest whale in the country.
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Paintings detail the process of making fish sauce in Phan Thiet city in 1935.
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Fish sauce has been sold at traditional markets for generations.
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Some of the fish sauce brands sold in former periods of history.
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Wooden barrels used to hold fish sauce.
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Museum visitors sample some fish sauce delicacies.
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A corner selling gifts and souvenirs is popular with the tourists.

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