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Regions
Information on regions and producing areas
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Information on regions and producing areas
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Dak Lak Province heads for its first 'Durian Festival': why a producing region takes on the nation
In August 2026, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam's largest durian producing area, will hold its first province-level 'Durian Festival'. A procession of about 500 trucks will challenge the Guinness records. We read the region's branding and its shift to processing and tourism as a leading indicator for Japan's durian sourcing. -
Long An Province
Vietnamese name Long An Area 4,493 km² Population about 1.7 million Provincial capital / central city Tan An City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Access from HCMC adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City (about 40 km from the center) Overview Long An Province is located on the boundary between Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta... -
Kien Giang Province
Vietnamese name Kien Giang Area 6,346 km² Population about 1.8 million Provincial capital / central city Rach Gia City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Abundant rainfall. Phu Quoc Island has a resort climate. Overview Kien Giang Province is a vast province facing Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand, home to the world-class resort island... -
Hau Giang Province
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...' -
Ca Mau Province
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)... -
Bac Lieu Province
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... -
Tra Vinh province
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... -
Soc Trang Province
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... -
Vinh Long Province
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... -
Ben Tre province
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...
