Vân Phong Bay
Vân Phong Bay is a scenic area in Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam. It is one of 21 Vietnam National Tourist Areas.Lonely Planet Vietnam Lonely Planet, Iain Stewart, Brett Atkinson - 2012 "For something a little different, consider a farflung boat trip to beautiful Van Phong Bay. The two-hour drive puts many off, but this trip takes in remote and secluded beaches and bays far from the tourist ..."
On April 26 1905 the Russian fleet on the way to Battle of Tsushima anchored in the bay. {{cite book |last=Pleshakov |first=Constantine |title=The Tsar's Last Armada |publisher=Perseus Press |date=2002 |isbn=1-903985-31-5 |page=230-231}} Thirteen days later they were ordered to leave the bay by the French authorities after which they continued to leave and enter the bay until they were met by a fleet under Nikolai Nebogatov on May 9th. The combined fleets left for good on May 14.{{cite book |last=Pleshakov |first=Constantine |title=The Tsar's Last Armada |publisher=Perseus Press |date=2002 |isbn=1-903985-31-5 |page=244-245}}
The area is the site of the planned Vân Phong Port.
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