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  Can Tho travel guide - Wikitravel
Can Tho (or Cantho; Vietnamese: Cần Thơ) is a relatively large city in the heart of the Mekong Delta, in Vietnam.
Can Tho has a population well in excess of 1 million and is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta.
Can Tho is famous for delicate cuisine and extra-fresh fruit and vegetables, and a good place to try and eat the fruit you would not usually like: you may well find they are very tasty and enjoyable.
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  Can Tho
Can Tho (Vietnamese: Cần Thơ), estimated population 1,121,000 (2004), was created in the beginning of 2004 by a split of the former Can Tho province into two new administrative units: Can Tho city and Hau Giang province.
Can Tho is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam’s southern part.
Can Tho’s climate is tropical and monsoonal with two seasons: rainy (May to November) and dry (December to April).
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/c/ca/can_tho.html   (302 words)

  
 Can Tho Hotel Vietnam Accommodation - Reservation Hotels Guide
Can Tho is located in the center of the 11 provinces of the Mekong Delta, 170 km from Ho Chi Minh City, south of the Hau River.
Can Tho University accommodates approximately 2,000 students in the fields of agriculture, medicine, and teaching.
Can Tho, over its 200 years as the main town, now the city of the province, and once known as Tay do, or Capital in the West, may have had many names, but has clung determinedly to its identity.
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 Can Tho Province , ViêtNam  | WomPom.ca
Can Tho Province is located in the centre of the Mekong Delta, bordered by Dong Thap and Vien Long on the northeast; by Soc Trang on the southeast; by Bac Lieu on the southwest; by Kien Giang and An Giang on the northwest.
Can Tho is 170 kilometres southwest of Ho Chi Minh City on the south bank of the Hau River, a river considered as the benefactor of the region as its yearly floods deposit large quantities of alluvia on the rice fields.
Can Tho is 169 kilometres south of Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon; 104 kilometres south of My Tho, 34 kilometres south of Vinh Long; 63 kilometres northwest of Soc Trang; 116 kilometres west of Rach Gia; 117 kilometres southeast of Chau Doc; 62 kilometres southeast of Long Xuyen; 179 kilometres northeast of Ca Mau.
www.wompom.ca /vietnam/vnprovinc805.htm   (928 words)

  
 Can Tho Travel Guide - All about Can Tho, Vietnam   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Can Tho is the political, economic, cultural and transportation centre of the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.
Positioned in the middle of the Mekong Delta, Can Tho Province is bordered by Kien Giang and An Giang to the northwest, Vien Long and Dong Thap to the northeast, Soc Trang to the southeast and Bac Lieu to the southwest.
Can Tho has been the main town in the province for over 200 years, and was previously known as Tay Do, which translates to Capital in the West.
www.vietnamhotel-link.com.vn /Can_Tho/city_guides.php   (517 words)

  
 Start Page for Can Tho Army Airfield Photo Album
Can Tho Airfield was located 100 miles southwest of Saigon, outside the city of Can Tho in the then Phong Dinh Province and close to the Bassac River in the Mekong Delta.
The Can Tho countryside was the largest population center in the canal laced Mekong Delta.
Can Tho Airfield was built by the French and improved by the Japanese in WWII.
www.cantho-rvn.org   (294 words)

  
 Can Tho Pictures - Vietnam stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
Can Tho is the main city of the Mekong Delta.
It is the transportation center for the region, as it is connected to the other towns of the Delta by an extensive system of rivers and canals.
Near Can Tho, there are three different floating markets.
www.terragalleria.com /vietnam/vietnam.can-tho.html   (308 words)

  
 Main Page, Can Tho Army Airfield Vietnam
It will be one of the general areas consisting of photos that do not fit one of the other categories but may be things that we may care to see or remember again.
It will be one of the general areas consisting of non group and group photos.
It is also a good place to meet and find others that were stationed in Binh Thuy, Can Tho, Dong Tam, Soc Trang, Vinh Long and other Delta areas, and carry on conversations about those times.
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 Can Tho Hotels & Resorts Reservation, CanTho Vietnam Hotels & Resorts Online Booking, Cantho lodging, Cantho Tour ...
Transport: Can Tho is 34km from Vinh Long, 62km from Long Xuyen, 63km from Soc Trang, 104 from Mytho, 116km from Rach Gia, 117km from Chau Doc, 169km from Ho Chi Minh City and 179km from Camau
Set in magnificent gardens, Victoria Can Tho splendid colonial style hotel, is situated on the banks of the Hau River, one of the nine estuaries of the Mekong Delta.
Victoria Can Tho hotel is the Mekong Delta's first luxury hotel with an aim to provide guests....
www.vietnamlodging.net /hotels-cantho.php   (1132 words)

  
 Can Tho Hotels by SmartStays - Lowest room rates and hotel reservations
Victoria Can Tho Hotel is located in Can Tho City, the third major city in Vietnam, right in the heart of the Mekong Delta, 170 km Southwest of Ho Chi Minh City.
Saigon Can Tho Hotel is located in the heart of Can Tho city near the market and Ninh Kieu quay.
A thriving and most pleasant expanding town, Can Tho is home to a busy floating market and big university, part of which is the famous Rice Research Institute, but more importantly to the...
www.vietnam-hotel.net /can-tho-mekong-delta-vietnam   (932 words)

  
 Can Tho : Planning a Trip | Frommers.com
Can Tho is just over 3 hours from Ho Chi Minh City by road (and about 3 hr.
The busiest part of sprawling Can Tho is along the riverside area, all of which, including taking in the town's museums and shopping, can be done on foot.
The government, in collusion with Can Tho Tourist above, have put the kibosh on local independent tour operators, claiming that they were getting bad reports from tourists and need to standardize programs to minimize tourist impact (good reasons, of course, but the truth is more about government monopoly).
www.frommers.com /destinations/cantho/3629010002.html   (528 words)

  
 U.S. Naval Support Activity Can Tho - Binh Thuy (1966-1972)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Can Tho, situated in the center of South Vietnam’s economically and military vital Mekong Delta, was the hub of U.S. naval operations in that region.
And in Can Tho the largest city west of Saigon, were concentrated the headquarters of key Vietnamese naval and military commands.
In July 1967 the Headquarters of the River Patrol Force was moved to Binh Thuy, and shortly afterward the Naval Support Activity Saigon, detachment Can Tho, was redesignated Detachment Binh Thuy.
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 Vietnam Adventures Vietnam Travel Guide - Can Tho
Can Tho, the heart of the Mekong Delta, is a bustling market community of 200,000.
A hour's drive from Can Tho, then another 15 minutes by longtail boat, the sanctuary is home to literally thousands of storks that return each evening to roost.
Can Tho is rapidly taking on the trappings of Saigon.
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 Victoria Can tho hotel, Can tho hotel, Vietnam
Victoria Can Tho Resort opened in October 1998 as the flagship of the Victoria Hotels and Resorts Chain in the Mekong Delta.
Set in magnificent gardens, Victoria Can Tho splendid colonial style hotel, is situated on the banks of the Hau River, one of the nine estuaries of the Mekong Delta.
Victoria Can Tho Resort is the Mekong Delta's first luxury hotel with an aim to provide guests with an enchanting and relaxing.
www.vietnamstay.com /hotel/victoriacantho   (517 words)

  
 Can Tho - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Can Tho, city in southern Vietnam, capital of Can Tho province.
Tho, Le Duc, pseudonym of Phan Dinh Khai (1911-1990), Vietnamese Communist leader, born in northern Vietnam.
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 Victoria Can Tho Hotel
Victoria Can Tho Hotel is located in Can Tho City, the third major city in Vietnam, right in the heart of the Mekong Delta, 170 km Southwest of Ho Chi Minh City.
A thriving and most pleasant expanding town, Can Tho is home to a busy floating market and big university, part of which is the famous Rice Research Institute, but more importantly to the joy of all travellers, it is surrounded by a myriad of canals, rice lands, groves and gardens.
Victoria Can Tho Hotel opened in October 1998 as the flagship of the Victoria Hotels and Resorts Chain in the Mekong Delta.
www.asiatraveltips.com /VictoriaCanThoHotel.shtml   (448 words)

  
 Cong Thong tin Dien tu Can Tho - Can Tho Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Five Taiwanese companies have registered to invest in Can Tho City in a trade and investment trip in Taiwan led by the city’s First Vice Chairman Pham Phuoc Nhu.
Can Tho city, known as the capital of Viet Nam 's Mekong Delta is calling for investment of 560 million USD in 41 projects.
Can Tho has signed a contract with a Brazilian forward named Henrique with the aim of raising strength for the city’s football team in the second phase of the national Football Champion.
www.cantho.gov.vn /wps/portal/en   (242 words)

  
 Vietnam - Can Tho City Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Can Tho is at the centre of Mekong Delta, amongst a network of rivers, brooks, canals and ditches.
In the past, Can Tho was bestowed the title Tay Do (Capital of the Western Provinces), and remains the rice centre of the south-west.
Can Tho's urban picture is distinct, with a network of canals, trenches and channels, which act as streets rather than inconveniences.
www.traveltovietnam.com /guide/Cantho   (172 words)

  
 Can Tho travel guide with guesthouse and hotel reviews
Can Tho province sprawls on the south bank of the Bassac (Hau) River and is bordered to the west by An Giang and Tien Giang provinces, to the south by Soc Trang and to the north, on the other side of the river, by Vinh Long and Dong Thap.
Of the Mekong Delta provinces, Can Tho is one of the most popular among travellers and tourists, who mainly flock to see its floating markets easily reached from the eponymous provincial capital.
Below are some of the main destinations you'll find within Can Tho province, along with detailed information on guesthouses and hotels, restaurants and bars, activities and much more.
www.travelfish.org /province/vietnam/mekong_delta/can_tho   (363 words)

  
 Golf Can Tho Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Golf Can Tho Hotel is a modern style residence set in the city of Can Tho.
You can enjoy a drink at the lobby bar and dine at the in-house restaurant that serves Asian and Western cuisine including buffets and a la carte specialties.
When staying at Golf Can Tho Hotel, visitors not only enjoy the many services of a four star hotel but are also satisfied by well trained staff.
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 Vietnam Can Tho Hotel Reservation
However, abundant rice fields are never far away, and boat trips along the canals and rivers, through memorable floating markets, are undoubtedly Can Tho's star attraction.
Can Tho was the last city to succumb to the North Vietnamese Army, a day after the fall of Saigon, on May 1, 1975 – the date that has come to represent the absolute reunification of the country.
The recently opened, impressive Can Tho Museum, 1 Hoa Binh (Tues, Wed and Thurs 8–11am and 2–5pm, Sat and Sun 8–11am and 6.30–9pm), presents "the history of the resistance against foreign aggression of Can Tho people", as well as local economic and social achievements.
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 Can Tho Hotels Resorts Reservation,Can Tho Vietnam Hotels & Resorts Online Booking,Can Tho Hotels Accommodation
The internet user can easily find the hotels match their choices for hotels ranges from tourist class to top leading five star hotels and resorts in Vietnam.
Transport: Can Tho is 34km from Vinh Long, 62km from Long Xuyen, 63km from Soc Trang, 104 from Mytho, 116km from Rach Gia, 117km from Chau Doc, 169km from Ho Chi Minh City and 179km from Camau
Victoria Can Tho hotel is the Mekong Delta's first luxury hotel with an aim to provide guests....
www.backpacktovietnam.com /hotels-cantho.php   (1125 words)

  
 Can Tho   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Can Tho MP compound at Bien Xi Moi during 1967 and 1968.
Battle damage to Can Tho MP villa caused by a Viet Cong rocket attack in early 1968.
Can Tho MP veterans will certainly recognize this painting.
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 Mekong Delta - Can Tho   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Since the beginning, Can Tho was already given the title Tay Do or Western Capital.
Hau Giang or Hau River is the main channel that passes through Can Tho.
The port lies on Hau Giang and crosses the city of Can Tho.
www.vietscape.com /travel/mekong/cantho.html   (185 words)

  
 Can Tho Hotels - Discount hotels in Can Tho, Vietnam   (Site not responding. Last check: )
For Can Tho hotels, you'll find the best deals with our Vietnam hotel reservation services.
You can sort the hotel directory by name, star-rating and price, or simply use the Vietnam Hotel Search feature to find a specific hotel quickly.
Can Tho Hotels Vietnam - Copyright 2003 www.vietnam-hotel-reservation.net © All rights reserved.
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 Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Victoria Can Tho Hotel is the Mekong Delta's first luxury hotel with an aim to provide guests with an enchanting and relaxing setting in an Epicurean atmosphere, offering a courteous and efficient service.
Daily fixed departures are avalaible from Can Tho to Chau Doc, and Chau Doc to Phnom Penh (with minimum 2 persons per boat trip).
A service of shuttle bus or private transportation (from Saigon or Chau Doc to Can Tho) can be arranged by the hotel.
www.benthanhtourist.com /hotel_details.php?id=62   (582 words)

  
 The Road to Vietnam: Preliminary Pictures
Cuong and Dung at the Ho Chi Minh park in Can Tho.
Hotel/dance club in Can Tho in Can Tho near where Huyen, Hien, and her family lived over 20 years ago.
Dung, Cuong, Tao Nau, and Huyen at the Ho Chi Minh park in Can Tho.
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 Travel to Can Tho with our backpacker's guide. Includes hotel and hostel reviews
The provincial capital, Can Tho city, plays the role of a transportation, educational and bureaucratic hub for the Mekong Delta.
If you're arriving from the bus station, the city seems larger than you may expect, but while it does sprawl, the area of interest to independent travellers is all within easy walking distance of the riverfront.
While the majority of people opt to visit Can Tho as a part of a tour from Saigon, unless you are really short of time this is a poor choice.
www.travelfish.org /location/vietnam/mekong_delta/can_tho/can_tho   (297 words)

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