Vĩnh Long province

Coordinates: 10°10′N 106°0′E / 10.167°N 106.000°E / 10.167; 106.000
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Vĩnh Long province
Tỉnh Vĩnh Long
Province
UTC+7 (ICT)
Calling code70
ISO 3166 codeVN-49
Websitevinhlong.gov.vn

Vĩnh Long (Vietnamese:

Hán-Nôm writing system) is a Sino-Vietnamese
name, translating as "eternal prosperity."

Administrative history

Drawing of Vĩnh Long citadel in the Nguyễn dynasty

Modern-day Vĩnh Long was part of Long Hồ dinh (barrack, 營) established by the

Cần Thơ
.

The area saw some of the heaviest fighting between the

Nguyễn Ánh
at the Mang Thít River.

In 1951, the Southern Resistance Administrative Committee of the

Đức Thành District were added in 1962, but joined the newly formed Sa Đéc province
in 1966. As of 1975, the province had seven districts: Châu Thành, Chợ Lách, Tam Bình, Bình Minh, Minh Đức, Trà Ôn, and Vũng Liêm.

After the

Socialist Republic of Vietnam merged Vĩnh Long with Trà Vinh province, forming Cửu Long province in 1976. In 1991, Cửu Long was again split into Vĩnh Long and Trà Vinh. At the time of the split, Vĩnh Long province consisted of one city (Vĩnh Long
) and five districts: Long Hồ, Vũng Liêm, Bình Minh, Tam Bình, and Trà Ôn.

In 1992, Mang Thít District was re-split from Long Hồ District. In 2007, Bình Tân District was created.

Geography

Lying between the Hau and Tien rivers in the center of the Mekong Delta, Vĩnh Long is a province well known for fishing.

Administrative divisions

Vĩnh Long is subdivided into eight district-level sub-divisions:

  • 6 districts:
    • Bình Tân
    • Long Hồ
    • Mang Thít
    • Tam Bình
    • Trà Ôn
    • Vũng Liêm

They are further subdivided into five commune-level towns (or townlets), 94 communes, and 10 wards.

Economy

Basa and Tra catfish are among the many types of fish that exist in abundance in the waters of Vĩnh Long. Its rich, fertile soil makes Vĩnh Long an ideal location for the growing of many exotic and delicious fruits, including the strange-looking mangosteen, the spikey rambutan and the pungently fragrant durian. Because of Vĩnh Long's extensive network of waterways, these fruits and many other items can be purchased for mere pennies
from the huge water-based squadron of floating merchants.

Traveling by water is a common practice here for such mundane tasks as grocery shopping as well as getting to restaurants and tourist attractions located on small islets accessible only by boat. Tourist infrastructure is still in its infancy here, but comfortable lodging and great food can be had for very reasonable prices.

Transportation

Located approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi) southwest of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vĩnh Long is easily accessible by bus, van or car using National Route 1 and the Mỹ Thuận Bridge.

Notable Vĩnh Long residents

Gallery

  • Ngọc Viên Ancestral Temple Vietnamese Mendicant Buddhist Sect
    Ngọc Viên Ancestral Temple Vietnamese Mendicant Buddhist Sect
  • Statue of Guanyin of the Nine Dragons
    Statue of Guanyin of the Nine Dragons
  • Công Thần Temple
    Công Thần Temple
  • Vĩnh Long Cathedral
    Vĩnh Long Cathedral
  • Văn Thánh Temple
    Văn Thánh Temple

References

  1. ^ "Tình hình kinh tế, xã hội Vĩnh Long năm 2018". Cổng thông tin điện tử tỉnh Vĩnh Long. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

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