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THE
NORTH
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CENTRAL
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Ho
Chi
Minh
City
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An
Giang
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Ba
Ria-Vung
Tau
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Bac
Lieu
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Ben
Tre
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Binh
Duong |
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Binh
Phuoc
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Ca
Mau
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Can
Tho
City
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Dong
Nai
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Dong
Trap
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Hau
Giang |
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Kien
Giang
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Long
An
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Soc
Trang
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Tay
Ninh
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Tien
Giang
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Tra
Vinh
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Vinh
Long
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Area: 2,484.2 sq. km
Population: 1,717.4 thousand habitants (2006)
Capital: Mytho City.
Administrative divisions:
- Town: Go Cong.
- Districts: Cai Be, Cai Lay, Chau Thanh, Cho Gao, Go Cong Tay, Go Cong Dong, Tan Phuoc, Tan Phu Dong.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa, Khmer, Tay.
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Geography
 Located to the North of the Mekong Delta, along the North of Tien River, Long An Province shares border with Long An Province on the north, Dong Thap Province on the west, East Sea on the east, and Ben Tre Province on the south.
Tien and Vam Co Tay rivers with Soi Rap, Tieu, Dai river mouths make good condition to develop aquaculture. The terrain is divided into distinct three regions: fruit gardens along the bank of Tien River, plain and seaside.
Climate: The dry season lasts from December to April next year. The rainy season is between May and November. Annual average temperature is 27�C. |
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Tourism
and
Economy
Tien
Giang
has
rich
aquatic
supply
including
freshwater
fish,
brackish
fish,
and
saltwater
fish.
Some
of
special
fruits
are
Trung
Luong
plum,
Vinh
Kim
star-apple,
Cai
Be
guava,
sweet
mango,
rambutan,
and
thick-skinned
orange.
Many
fruits,
vegetable,
and
other
products
are
anchored
on
lively
Cai
Be
Floating
Market
and
Tan
Phong
Island,
along
Tien
Giang
River.
Visitors
also
like
to
picking
fruit,
enjoy
them
and
experience
the
life
of
Mekong
River
Delta
community
in
orchards
of
Thoi
Son
Island.
Located
120km
from
Mytho
City,
Dong
Tam
Snake
Farm
is
an
interesting
place
to
see
snake,
bird
and
mutant
turtles.
Vinh
Trang
Pagoda
owns
many
precious
wood
statues
and
beautiful
tree
in
large
garden. |
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Transportation
Mytho City is 70km from Vinh Long, 70km from Ho Chi Minh City, 103km from Can Tho City, 179km from Chau Doc, 182km from Rach Gia.
Road: There are bus connections with Vinh Long, Chau Doc, Ca Mau, and other destinations in the Mekong Delta.
Water: A high-speed boat leaves from Ho Chi Minh City daily to Mytho and Can Tho. There is also boat tours around Mytho.
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