HAU GIANG PROVINCE, SOUTHERN VIETNAM

Hau Giang Province General Information

Hau Giang Province, Southern Vietnam
Region: Mekong Delta
Capital: Vi Thanh
Area: 1,621.70 km²
Population: 733,017 (2019 Census)
Density: 452/km²
Demographics: Vietnamese, Hoa, Chăm, and Khmer
Calling code: 293
Website: www.haugiang.gov.vn

Hau Giang became Can Tho province during/after 1975. Can Tho was the capital of Can Tho province. It is located in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. In late 2004, Can Tho and some surrounding cities became Can Tho Municipality (Thành Pho Can Tho). The remainder of Can Tho Province (old) became Hau Giang Province (new).

Vi Thanh is the capital of Hau Giang Province. It has an industrial zone of 880,000 m² (217 acres). There are roads, National Highway 61 (which leads to National Highway 1 which leads to Can Tho Municipality on the Hau River which leads to Ho Chi Minh City), and water connections by canal and river to the Hau River.

Hau Giang Province Administrative Divisions

Hau Giang is subdivided into eight district-level sub-divisions:

5 districts

Châu Thành
Châu Thành A
Long My
Phung Hiep
Vi Thuy

2 district-level towns

Long My
Nga Bay

1 provincial city

Vị Thanh (capital)

They are further subdivided into 12 commune-level towns (or townships), 54 communes, and eight wards.

Geography

Hau Giang belongs to Mekong Delta. It borders with Can Tho City, Vinh Long Province on the north, Bac Lieu Province on the south, Soc Trang Province on the east, and Kien Giang Province on the west.

Hau Giang is located on a complicated network of rivers, springs, and canals such as Hau, Cai Tu rivers, Quan Lo, Phung Hiep, Xa No, Xang Nang Mau canals.

Climate

The climate is harmonized with a few storms. It is hot, humid all year. The rainy season lasts from May to November, and the dry season lasts from December to April. The annual average temperature is 27oC.

Tourism & Economy

Hau Giang has the advantage of growing rice and fruit tree as well as rearing aquaculture. The province is famous for Phung Hiep Floating Market. From the seven branches of the Mekong River, hundreds of boats join in floating market to sell various fruits and other things like other markets. The name ‘Phung Hiep snake market’ is well-known to foreign tourists. Visitors from over the world come to that market to taste snake liquor and to see the dangerous snake dance.

Hau Giang is also proud of the Historical Site of the Provincial Party Committee’s Base and Long My Historical Site. Long My preserve many interesting things about the glorious history of a resistance war. There are also facilities for entertainment and recreation. In Long My, tourists enjoy seeing numerous storks of various types and 30 typical species of birds in stork sanctuary.

Transportation

National Highway No.61 links Vi Thanh City and Can Tho City, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu. Vi Thanh City is 60km from Can Tho.

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