Making fish sauce in southern Vietnam
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(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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