The name Mui Ne translated means "sheltered peninsula," and that's exactly what it is. Due to a steady ocean breeze and a very low yearly rainfall Mui Ne has the best weather in the country of Vietnam. Mui Ne sits comfortably behind sand dunes and touches the sea affectionately. It has rapidly become the major resort area in Vietnam.

The city known as Phan Thiet is a new city if you compare it to some of the other cities in Vietnam. It has only been settled since the last century. But its neighbor Mui Ne has a much longer and more interesting story. The name Mui Ne translated means "sheltered peninsula," and that's exactly what it is. Due to a steady ocean breeze and a very low yearly rainfall Mui Ne has the best weather in the country of Vietnam. Mui Ne sits comfortably behind sand dunes and touches the sea affectionately. It has rapidly become the major resort area in Vietnam.

Mui Ne history is filled with stories of the Cham Kingdom which is what this area was called in the 8th century. There is a tower from that century that still stands and a temple that has been buried for over 300 hundred years in the area known as Mui Ne today. There are daily stories about ghosts, fairies, monsters and gods that the locals claim are real. It's a magical part of Vietnam where people can come and forget daily life and connect to nature and the sea that surrounds the peninsula of Mui Ne.

Fishing is the main source of cooking and it supports the economy along with tourism. Fruit, fish and other products from the area, are shipped all over Vietnam and throughout Asia as well. It's a rich part of the country that offers not just food, but a major resort for the rest of the world to enjoy.