Phan Thiết Chí Minh reportedly lived in Phan Thiết for a short time around 1910 and worked as a schoolteacher. During the Vietnam War, Phan Thiết was the site of the U.S. military base known as Landing Zone Betty, which was located at the now closed airfield south-west of the city. In recent years, Phan Thiết (specifically Mũi Né Beach district) has been transformed into a resort destination. 24 October 1995 is considered to be the birth of tourism in Phan Thiết, when thousands rushed to Mũi Né to see the total solar eclipse. The event was commemorated on the same day
Chong Pang and the subsequent retrenchment led to many residents being left jobless. The Indians were particularly affected and most of them returned to India leading to a dwindling Indian community. Since then, the village had a predominantly Chinese population with small communities of Indians and Malays. The present day housing estate named Chong Pang is located in Yishun. Chong Pang lends its name to a ward in Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (formerly Sembawang Group Representation Constituency until 2011). The MP of the Chong Pang ward is Mr K Shanmugam. Chong Pang Chong Pang (Chinese: 忠邦城) is a housing estate located