Tien Giang
Tien Giang is a coastal province in the Mekong Delta, Southern Vietnam. The province is part of the Southern Key Economic Region. Its provincial capital is My Tho City, located approximately 70 km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City and 90 km northeast of Can Tho City via National Highway 1.
Tien Giang has a 32 km coastline with relatively flat terrain and neutral alluvial soil with low acidity along the Tien River, Vam Co River, and Soai Rap River. The area along the Tien River accounts for about 53% of the province’s total area, making it suitable for a wide variety of crops and livestock. Tien Giang is a province with great potential for tourism.
Vinh Huu craft village, broom-making village
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Vĩnh Hựu Craft Village – once known as the old “Broom Hamlet” – has now truly become an established traditional craft village. The Vĩnh Hựu broom-making village, located in Gò Công Tây District, Tiền Giang Province, stretches along the peaceful Vàm Giồng Canal, shaded year-round by rows of coconut trees. This area has the largest...
The joys and sorrows of repairing old shoes and sandals.
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With just a few awls and a pair of scissors, these craftsmen can “patch up a life” for old shoes and sandals—and sometimes, patch up their own lives as well. This humble shoe-repair trade has seen artisans remain devoted to it for nearly 30 years. A Family’s Traditional Trade At an intersection in Mỹ Tho...
Long Dinh mats from Tien Giang remain vibrant in color.
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When mentioning mats, people in southern Vietnam often think of the once-famous Cà Mau mats. However, there is a traditional craft village that has created a mat brand no less renowned than Cà Mau mats, namely the traditional mat-weaving village of Long Định Commune (Châu Thành District, Tiền Giang Province). For those who have ever...
The beauty of Vinh Trang Pagoda, Tien Giang
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Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in the Mekong Delta region. After enduring years of sun and rain and the devastation of wartime bombs, the pagoda still stands majestically with its splendid beauty. The pagoda is located on a fruit garden covering nearly 2 hectares, in Mỹ Hòa village, now Mỹ Phong...
When visiting Tien Giang, go to Thoi Son islet.
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Thới Sơn Islet is a famous orchard-based eco-tourism destination in Tiền Giang and the Mekong Delta, located about 85 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Visiting Thới Sơn Islet, you will explore a largely untouched ecological area, immerse yourself in the orchard lifestyle, and experience many unique activities such as rowing a sampan or riding...
Visiting the Ap Bac historical site in Tien Giang.
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The Ấp Bắc Historical Site in Tân Phú Commune, Cai Lậy District – Tiền Giang, is about 10 km east of the district center. This historical site commemorates the Ấp Bắc Victory on January 2, 1963, which defeated the so-called “new and modern” tactics of the U.S. imperialists, including encirclement, spear-throw operations, helicopter assaults, and...
Dong Tam Snake Farm, Tien Giang
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Located about 5km from the center of My Tho City, Tien Giang, Dong Tam Snake Farm is dubbed the “kingdom of snakes” in Vietnam, housing more than 400 species of snakes. Whether you are a snake lover, someone who is afraid of them, or even someone who dislikes them, you should visit this kingdom at...
My Tho noodle soup is famous throughout the region.
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My Tho noodle soup (Hu tieu My Tho) is a dish famous throughout the region for the unique characteristics it offers. At first glance, My Tho noodle soup looks similar to other types of noodle soup, but only when tasting it can you fully appreciate its distinct identity. My Tho is the city of Tien...
My Tho noodle soup restaurant
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If you ever travel to the West and pass through Tien Giang, be sure to stop by My Tho for some noodle soup. My Tho noodle soup (Hu tieu My Tho) is the finest specialty of the region. What creates the unique flavor that has made My Tho noodle soup famous since the 1960s is...
