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Can Tho is 170 km from Saigon. Since the beginning,
Can Tho was already given the title Tay Do or Western Capital. It is
also the meeting point of the various waterways of the Mekong Delta. Today,
it has become an industrious city with big bottling companies and fish
sauce factories. It is is home to 220,000 inhabitants
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Can Tho is a busy port capable of accomodating
large ships from neighbouring countries. Hau Giang or Hau River is the
main channel that passes through Can Tho. The land mass surrounding the
river was developed very early so the population in this area is probably
the largest in all of the Delta region. The land here is said to be the
most fertile because of the deposits from the various branches of the river.
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Ben Ninh Kieu is probably the most well known
landmark in Can Tho. The port lies on Hau Giang and crosses the city of
Can Tho. The city opens to the water front where port Ninh Kieu is the
focal point of all activities on the river. Frequent ferries carry
passengers to Xom Chai island, just a short distance away and a beautiful
sight at sunset.
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