Vinh Long Province


Vinh Long Overview

Situated between the Tien and the Hau rivers, Vinh Long Province is bounded by Tien Giang Province on the north, Dong Thap Province on the north-west, Tra Vinh Province on the south-east, Hau Giang and Soc Trang provinces on the south, and Can Tho City on the south-west.

The terrain is quite flat. The complex network of rivers and canals make convenient transportation. The soil is rich in alluvium, favorable for rice and various fruit cultivation.

The dry season lasts from December to April, the rainy season last from May to November. The annual average temperature is 270C. Average rainfall is from 1,300mm to 1,500mm.

Lying between the Hau and Tien rivers in the center of the Mekong Delta, Vĩnh Long is a province well known for fishing, farming, fruit planting and cattle rising.

Coming to there, visitors have chance to walk among the trees, relax in hammocks, try all kinds of delicious tropical fruits in the gardens.

Area: 1,520.2 sq. km.

Population: 1,045.0 thousand habitants (2015).

Capital: Vinh Long City.

Town: Binh Minh Town.

Districts: Long Ho, Mang Thit, Tam Binh, Tra On, Vung Liem, Binh Tan.

Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Khmer, Hoa, Gia Rai.



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