| 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, a 'gateway' province connecting the two regions. Because it is adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City, industrialization is advancing, but in the west a Mekong-Delta-style paddy-field zone spreads out. It is also known as a dragon fruit producing area, and the dragon fruit of the Chau Thanh district is famous.
Features of agriculture
Rice cultivation is the core industry, producing about 2.8 million tonnes of rice a year. The dragon fruit cultivation area in the Chau Thanh district reaches about 12,000 hectares, making it Vietnam's second-largest dragon fruit producing area after Binh Thuan Province. Suburban agriculture (vegetables, fruit) serving Ho Chi Minh City is also important.
Main agricultural products
Rice (about 2.8 million tonnes/year), dragon fruit (about 12,000 ha), pineapple, vegetables, farmed fish
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