Anyone has come to Binh Thuan would not forget the ardent, fragrant flavour of Phan Thiet fish sauce. To make fish sauce, We keep fresh anchovies in jugs for a period of time. During that time, many complicated processes are executed. Thanks to the amazing sunlight and wind of this land, fish sauce of Phan Thiet has its own delicious, bold flavour, which has been famous for over a hundred years. According to “Dia chi Binh Thuan” (a book providing many information about Binh Thuan), from the end of 19 century to 1930, making fish sauce has become a special industry of Vietnam and was the only industry of Binh Thuan. In 1904, a French ambassador evaluated that Phan Thiet is the most important center of the Central Vietnam in promoting trading and fish sauce industry. Phan Thiet fish sauces that are made from white anchovies, black anchovies and decapterus are the best.
To be granted a Certificate of right to use geographical indications "Phan Thiet", Lavela Manufacturer Producing's process have to follow very strict manufacturing processes from getting materials – fish salting – preservation … until the last products are circulated on the market. Especially, additives to be used in making and preservation processes have to be in quality assurance, do not influence to the quality of fish sauce and must be included in the list of substances permitted for use of Ministry of Health.