Bac Lieu
Bac Lieu Province was established on December 20, 1899, and officially became an administrative unit on January 1, 1900. On October 22, 1956, the province was dissolved and merged into Ba Xuyen Province. It was re-established on September 8, 1964. In February 1976, Bac Lieu was once again dissolved and merged into Minh Hai Province. According to a resolution of the National Assembly dated November 6, 1996, Bac Lieu Province was re-established effective January 1, 1997, and has remained a provincial-level administrative unit of Vietnam ever since.
In 2018, Bac Lieu ranked 46th nationwide in population, 48th in Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), 39th in GRDP per capita, and 20th in GRDP growth rate. With a population of 892,930, the province recorded a GRDP of 37,719 billion VND (equivalent to USD 1.6382 billion). GRDP per capita reached 42.05 million VND (approximately USD 1,826), while the GRDP growth rate stood at 8.36%.
Bac Lieu is home to various ethnic groups, including the Kinh (Vietnamese), Hoa (Chinese), Khmer, and Cham. The people of Bac Lieu are known for their open-minded and generous lifestyle, characteristic of the Southern Vietnamese region. The province is famously associated with the legendary Bac Lieu Dandy, once renowned for his immense wealth and extravagant lifestyle. Bac Lieu is also closely linked to the legacy of composer Cao Van Lau and his iconic song “Da Co Hoai Lang”, which laid the foundation for the development of Southern traditional music (Don ca tai tu).
Bac Lieu is widely known for its salt-making industry. Bac Lieu salt has long been famous for its high quality, characterized by its mild taste without bitterness or harshness and minimal impurities. During the French and American periods, salt trading in Bac Lieu flourished extensively, dominating the Southern region, reaching as far as Phan Thiet in Central Vietnam, and being exported via the Mekong River to Cambodia. Although salt production is no longer as prosperous as in the past, Bac Lieu remains the largest salt-producing area in the Mekong Delta.
Visiting the century-old longan orchard in Bac Lieu.
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In Bạc Liêu, there is an ancient longan garden that is now over a hundred years old. This is the most unique longan garden in the Mekong Delta, an attractive garden-tourism model, and a source of pride for the local people. Nature has generously bestowed this place with fertile land, creating favorable conditions for the...
Visiting the Land of Bac Lieu’s “Young Master” to Enjoy Banh Tam Bi
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Besides the famous radish cake, bánh tằm bì is a dish that visitors should not miss when coming to the land of the “Prince of Bạc Liêu.” Start a day of exploring Bạc Liêu with the unique and intriguing bánh tằm bì of the local people. This is a rustic dish, so you can enjoy...
Radish cake, a taste of the countryside in the city.
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The distinctive slightly pungent taste of radish blended with the rich flavor of shrimp and pork filling brings a unique and delicious sensation to radish cakes. Radish cakes may still sound unfamiliar to many people in Saigon, but for those from Bạc Liêu — the land famous for the story of the wealthy young man...
How to make sweet and savory silkworm cocoon-shaped rice noodles with pork skin.
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Perhaps because the rice flour strands are hand-rolled and boiled until they resemble silkworms, and eaten together with shredded pork skin, the dish is called bánh tằm bì. Those who try this dish for the first time are often surprised because it is both savory and sweet at the same time—sweet from the coconut milk...
10 delicious dishes from the hometown of the wealthy young man of Bac Lieu.
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If you ever have the chance to visit the hometown of the famous Bac Lieu playboy—a vast and beautiful riverine land—don’t miss out on these local delicacies such as bánh tằm, spicy beef noodle soup, or fermented fish hotpot. Bac Lieu is not only famous for the legendary playboy who famously burned money to impress...
