Cần Thơ

Cần Thơ Thành phố Cần Thơ
Municipality
Cần Thơ City
Nickname(s):  "The capital of the West" (Tây Đô)
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Coordinates: 10°02′N 105°47′E / 10.033°N 105.783°E / 10.033; 105.783
Country	Vietnam
Region	Mekong Delta
Founded	1789
Capital	Ninh Kiều
Subdivision	5 urban districts, 4 rural districts
Government
• Type	Municipality (Class-1)
• Body	Cần Thơ People's Council
• Secretary of the Party	Lê Quang Mạnh
• Chairman of People's Council	Phạm Văn Hiểu
• Chairman of People's Committee	Trần Việt Trường
Area [1]
• Municipality	1,438.96 km2 (555.59 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[2]
• Municipality	1,235,171
• Density	860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
• Urban	860,557
Ethnic groups [2]
• Vietnamese[3]	97.47%
• Khmer	1.59%
• Hoa	0.88%
• Others	0.06%
Time zone	UTC+07:00 (ICT)
Postal code	90xxxx
Area codes	292
ISO 3166 code	VN-CT
License plate	65
GRP (Nominal)	2020[4]
- Total	US$5.2 billion
- Per capita	US$4.200
Climate	Aw
International airports	Can Tho International Airport
Website	cantho.gov.vn

Cần Thơ (standard Vietnamese: [kə̂n tʰəː] (listen), Southern: [kʌŋ˨˩ tʰəː]) is the fourth-largest city in Vietnam, and the largest city along the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam.^[5][6]

It is noted for its floating markets, rice paper-making village, and picturesque rural canals.^[6] It has a population of around 1,282,300 as of 2018,^[7] and is located on the south bank of the Hậu River, a distributary of the Mekong River. In 2007, about 50 people died when the Cần Thơ Bridge collapsed, causing Vietnam's worst engineering disaster.^[8] In 2011, Cần Thơ International Airport opened.^[9]

The city is nicknamed the "western capital" (Vietnamese is Tây Đô), and is located 169 kilometres (105 miles) from Hồ Chí Minh City.

History: Vietnam War[]

During the Vietnam War, Cần Thơ was the home of the ARVN IV Corps capital. The ARVN 21st division was dedicated to protect the city of Cần Thơ, including the provinces of Chương Thiện (now in Hậu Giang), Bạc Liêu, An Xuyen (Cà Mau), Ba Xuyen (Soc Trang), and Kiên Giang. Before 1975, Cần Thơ was part of Phong Dinh province.and also On November 1, 1955, the third Light Division changed into the thirteenth Light Division, and the fifteenth, twelfth, and 106th regiments transformed into the 37th, 38th, and 39th regiments. The 37th and 38th Regiments consisted of battalions that originated in the present MR 3; The 39th regiment consisted of battalions from My Tho and Sa Dec in the Delta. The 39th Regiment participated in the successful campaigns against dissidents in Hua Hau in 1955-1956.

Administrative system[]

The city is an independent municipality at the same level as the other provinces of Vietnam. It was created in the beginning of 2004 by a split of the former Cần Thơ Province into two new administrative units: Cần Thơ City and Hậu Giang Province.

Cần Thơ is subdivided into nine district-level sub-divisions:

They are further subdivided into five commune-level towns (or townlets), 36 communes, and 44 wards.

Ninh Kiều, which has the well-known Ninh Kiều port, is the central district and also the most populated and wealthiest of these districts.^[10]

The city borders the provinces of An Giang, Hậu Giang, Kiên Giang, Vĩnh Long and Đồng Tháp.

Transportation[]

Cần Thơ Bridge

Before 1975, National Highway 4 (now National Route 1A) bypassed the ferry from Binh Minh, VL to Cần Thơ where the ARVN 21st division patrolled heavily the ferry transportation to protect the civilians and ship merchants. South of the National Highway 4 from Cần Thơ to Ba Xuyen province (Soc Trang) were mainly heavily patrolled by ARVN soldiers to prevent route disruption.

Today, Cần Thơ is connected to the rest of the country by National Route 1A and Cần Thơ International Airport. The city's bridge, which is now completed, is the longest cable-stayed bridge in Southeast Asia. The six-lane Saigon–Cần Thơ Expressway is being built in parts^{[clarification needed]} from Hồ Chí Minh City to Mỹ Tho. Hydrofoil express boats link this city with Hồ Chí Minh City.^{[citation needed]} From Phú Quốc island, tourists can use the ferry, passenger bus or taxi to transfer to Cần Thơ.^[11] There are many vehicles such as taxis, Grab motorbikes, buses, vans and coaches.

Tourism[]

Nam Nhã pagoda

The Mekong Delta is considered to be the "rice basket of Vietnam", contributing more than half of the nation's rice production. People say of Cần Thơ:

Cần Thơ gạo trắng nước trong, / Ai đi đến đó lòng không muốn về. ("Cần thơ's rice is white, its water clear. / Everyone who visit there, does not want to leave.")

Cần Thơ (shared with Hau Giang) is famous for its floating markets, especially Cai Rang Floating Market, where people sell and buy things on the river, as well as the bird gardens and the port of Ninh Kiều. The city offers a wide range of tropical fruits such as pomelo, longan, jackfruit, mango, guava, banana, rambutan, mangosteen, dragon fruit and durian. The Cần Thơ City Museum has exhibits on the city's history.^[12]

Tourist attractions:

• Cần Thơ Bridge
• (Buddhist temple)
• The historic Bình Thủy house (nhà cổ Bình Thủy, 1870): a mix of French and Asian architecture
• Cái Răng Floating Market & Phong Điền Floating Market
• Bằng Lăng Stork Sanctuary (Thốt Nốt district)
• Canal tour
• Cần Thơ Cathedral
• Ông Chinese Pagoda
• Pitu Khôsa Răngsây Khmer Pagoda
• Quang Đức Pagoda
• ^{[citation needed]}
• Phật Học Pagoda^[13]
• Mỹ Khánh tourist village
• Cần Thơ seminary

Cần Thơ University

Education[]

Academic institutions in the city are Cần Thơ University, , Cần Thơ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, , , Cần Thơ College, College of Foreign Economic Relations – Cần Thơ Branch, Medical College, ,^{[14] [15]} and Vocational College, with its well-known College of Agriculture and Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute, .^{[citation needed]}

Climate[]

Under the Köppen climate classification, Cần Thơ has a tropical wet and dry climate. Cần Thơ's climate features two seasons: rainy (from May to November) and dry (from December to April). Average annual humidity is 83%, rainfall 1,635 mm (64 in) and temperature 27 °C (81 °F).

Economy[]

After 120 years of development, the city now^[when?] is the delta's most important center of economics, culture, science, and technology. It has a large freshwater port and two industrial parks.^{[citation needed]}

Can Tho panorama

Twin towns and sister cities[]

Cần Thơ Bridge in the background

• Nice, France
• Shantou, China
• Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Amol, Iran
• Riverside, California
• Jeollanamdo (South Jeolla), Korea

Notable people[]

• Lana Condor (born 1997), actress

Gallery[]

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  Cần Thơ market

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  Museum of People's Armed Forces

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  Cần Thơ Museum

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Can Tho at Wikimedia Commons
• Cần Thơ travel guide from Wikivoyage

Coordinates: 10°02′N 105°47′E / 10.033°N 105.783°E / 10.033; 105.783