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Long Tuyền
Long Tuyền () is an ancient village in Cần Thơ city, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The village is located on the southwest part of Cần Thơ River. It used to be a subdivision of Luc Ap before Cần Thơ Province was incorporated, then it became Binh Hung village during the reign of emperor Thiệu Trị of the Nguyễn dynasty. In 1852, following the arrival of Huynh Man Dat, a province chief who escaped from danger to this site, this village was renamed Bình Thủy. This village is one of the most visited tourist attractions in this city since it contains 6 national relics, or one-third of the relics in Cần Thơ. This village features typical lifestyle in Mekong Delta with its channel landscapes, orchards, traditional local lifestyle. Bùi Hữu Nghĩa Long Tuyền was the birthplace of Bùi Hữu Nghĩa (1807-1872), one of 4 famous learned in Cochinchina, dubbed "Golden Dragon of Đồng Nai land". Tran Huu Nghia successfully passed one of the Imperial examination, royal e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cần Thơ
Cần Thơ () is the List of cities in Vietnam, fourth-largest city in Vietnam, and the largest city along the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam. It is noted for its floating markets, rice paper-making village, and picturesque rural canals. It has a population of around 1,507,187 as of 2024, 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 Collapse of Cần Thơ Bridge, collapsed, causing Vietnam's worst engineering disaster. In 2011, Cần Thơ International Airport opened. The city is nicknamed the "Mekong Delta, Western Metropolis" (), and is located from Hồ Chí Minh City. History During the Vietnam War, Cần Thơ was the home of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, ARVN IV Corps capital. The 21st Division (South Vietnam), 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
