Vietnam Agriculture

Vietnamese name Hau Giang Area 1,602 km² Population about 750,000 Provincial capital / central city Vi Thanh City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Mekong River tributary basin. Overview Hau Giang Province is one of the newest provinces in the Mekong Delta, established in 2004 when it was separated from Can Tho City. 'Hung Hiep...'

Vietnamese name Ca Mau Area 5,332 km² Population about 1.2 million Provincial capital / central city Ca Mau City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual rainfall over 2,300 mm. Vast mangrove forests. Overview Ca Mau Province is located at Vietnam's southernmost tip, home to the country's southernmost point, Cape Ca Mau (Mui Ca Mau)...

Vietnamese name Bac Lieu Area 2,669 km² Population about 910,000 Provincial capital / central city Bac Lieu City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Serious saltwater intrusion in the dry season. Overview Bac Lieu Province is one of Vietnam's leading shrimp-farming areas, where a national project aiming to become the 'shrimp capital' is underway. Tradi...

Vietnamese name Tra Vinh Area 2,341 km² Population about 1.05 million Provincial capital / central city Tra Vinh City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Coastal areas affected by saltwater intrusion. Overview Tra Vinh Province is a coastal province in the eastern Mekong Delta, a region with a strong Khmer culture. Coconut groves and...

Vietnamese name Soc Trang Area 3,313 km² Population about 1.3 million Provincial capital / central city Soc Trang City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Coastal areas affected by saltwater intrusion. Overview Soc Trang Province is the birthplace of ST25, chosen as the 'world's most delicious rice'. Agricultural engineer Ho Quang...

Vietnamese name Vinh Long Area 1,479 km² Population about 1.05 million Provincial capital / central city Vinh Long City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Overview Vinh Long Province is a famous fruit producing area in the Mekong Delta, known in particular as a producer of longan, rambutan, and durian...

Vietnamese name Ben Tre Area 2,394 km2 Population about 1.3 million Provincial capital / main city Ben Tre City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Made up of three islands of the Mekong River. Overview: Ben Tre province is nicknamed the "land of coconut" (Xu dua) and is Vietnam's largest coconut-producing area...

Vietnamese name Tien Giang Area 2,510 km² Population about 1.8 million Provincial capital / central city My Tho City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Overview Tien Giang Province is located at the gateway from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta, and My Tho City is a base for Mekong Delta tourism...

Vietnamese name Can Tho Area 1,440 km² Population about 1.3 million Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Main port / logistics hub Can Tho Port, Can Tho International Airport Overview Can Tho City is the largest city in the Mekong Delta, nicknamed the 'Western Capital' (Tay Do). Mekong...

Vietnamese name Dong Thap Area 3,377 km² Population about 1.7 million Provincial capital / central city Cao Lanh City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Floods in the rainy season. Annual average temperature 27°C. Overview Dong Thap Province is a Mekong Delta province affectionately known as the 'lotus province' (Tinh Sen). The province's lotus flowers...