Area: 1,409.9 sq. km. Population: 1,248.0 thousand habitants (2015). Administrative divisions: - Districts (5): Ninh Kieu, Binh Thuy, Cai Rang, Thot Not, O Mon. - Rural districts (4): Phong Dien, Co Do, Vinh Thanh, Thoi Lai. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Khmer, Hoa, Cham...
◊ GEOGRAPHY
Can Tho City is located in the center of the Mekong Delta. It is contiguous to 5 provinces: An Giang on the north, Dong Thap on the north-east, Hau Giang on the south, Kien Giang on the west, and Vinh Long on the east. Can Tho has a complex of rivers and canals such as Hau, and Can Tho rivers, Thot Not, O Mon canals. Among them, the Hau River is considered a benefactor of this region, since yearly floods deposit large quantities of alluvia to the rice fields. Thank to that Can Tho becomes "the green lungs of the Mekong Delta". The climate is harmonized with few of storms. It is hot, humid all year. Rainy season lasts from May to November, and dry season lasts from December to April. The average annual temperature is 27oC.
◊ TOURISM
Can Tho is over its 200 years as the main town, once known as Tay Do and now one city of Viet Nam. All of economic, culture activities closely relate to river and canals which like the 'street'.
Can Tho has simple, poetic beauty with well-off villages under shade of coconut trees. It is wonderful to take a boat trip along the riverbanks on fine weather days.
On the east bank of Hau River is Ninh Kieu Wharf, which is well known for its beautiful location. Other interesting places are Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary, Can Tho and My Khanh Tourist gardens and Can Tho Market.
Cai Rang Floating Market (Can Tho City)
◊ TRANSPORTATION
Can Tho City is 169km from Ho Chi Minh City, 34km from Vinh Long City, 63km from Soc Trang City, 103km from My Tho City (Tien Giang Province), 62km from Long Xuyen City and 116km from Chau Doc City (An Giang Province), 116km from Rach Gia City (Kien Giang Province) and 179km from Ca Mau City.
Can Tho has National Roads N°. 1, 91, 80 linking to An Giang, Kien Giang provinces.
Air: Can Tho International Airport (8km from Can Tho City-centre) offer flights between Can Tho and Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao and Phu Quoc.
Bus: Can Tho City Centre Bus Station has regular connections with Ho Chi Minh City's Mien Tay Bus Station and other destinations in the Mekong Delta are available here.
Boat: Can Tho Port (50 Hai Ba Trung St., Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.,Tel: (84-292)3811 605). Daily trips depart from Can Tho and arrive at Thoi Binh, Song Doc in Ca Mau, Vinh Thuan in Kien Giang and Cau Quan in Tra Vinh.
There is also trip to Phnom Penh (Cambodia) through Vinh Xuong water border gate in An Giang Province by Hang Chau Boat (Tel: (84-292) 3820 527) departing from Can Tho at 6.30am.
Can Tho City
Add: 79B Pham Ngoc Thach St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3750 099
Add: 41-47 Chau Van Liem St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3811 770/ 3811 773
Add: 44, 30 Thang 4 St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3739 363
Add: 77A Pham Ngoc Thach St., Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3760 076
Add: 102/4 Ung Van Khiem St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3834 611/ 3730 429
Add: 31 Ngo Duc Ke St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3825 287
Add: 138C Ly Tu Trong St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3731 388
Add: 77 Tran Phu ST., Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist
Tel: (84-292) 6259 944
Add: 75-77-79 Ly Hong Thanh St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3933 666/ 3933 665
Add: 12-16 Tran Phu St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3824 834
Add: 8/2/3 Tran Van Kheo St., Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3826 733
Add: 97D Pham Ngoc Thach, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3769 494
Add: 26 Tran Phu St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3826 134/ 3826 135
Add: 19/4 Nguyen Ngoc Trai St., Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3833 455
Add: 48 Ngo Quyen St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3832 345
Add: 87 Phan Dang Luu St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3811 046
Add: 43 Zone 9, 30/4 St., Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3686 777
Add: 6-8 Hai Thuong Lan Ong St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3824 836/ 3819 416
Add: 138A Nguyen An Ninh St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3817 049
Add: 23 Group 1, Cai Rang Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3846 372
Add: 93 Cach Mang Thang 8 St., Can Tho City
Tel: (84-292) 3889 889/ 0917 234 774
Add: 1 Ngo Quyen St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3823 908
Add: 2 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3825 345
Add: 32 Le Loi St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3811 136
Add: 2 Hai Ba Trung St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3821 171
Add: 466 Cach Mang Thang 8 St., Binh Thuy Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3885 822
Add: Hem 132, 3/2 St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3838 297
Add: 108A Tran Van Kheo St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3764 299
Add: 2 Nguyen Trai St., Cai Khe ward, Ninh Kieu Dist
Tel: (84-292) 3769 096
Add: 151, 3/2 Rd., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3838 508
Add: 6 Ngo Gia Tu St., Ninh Kieu Dist..
Tel: (84-292) 3815 208
Add: Song Hau St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3768 433
Add: 2 Tran Dai Nghia St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3684 999 / 0937 720 811
Add: 90/2/21 Hung Vuong St.,Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3825 880
Add: Quang Trung St., Cai Rang Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3737 666
Add: 45 Le Loi St, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3684 999/ 3827 333
Add: 6/45 Tran Phu St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3752 888
Add: 4 Hai Ba Trung St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3822 218
Add: Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3820 717
Add: 55 Phan Dinh Phung St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3814 691