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16-572: Châu Phú is located 20 km north of Long Xuyên and 20 km south of Châu Đốc , the main towns in the province. The district comprises 12 communes and one thị trấn : Khánh Hòa, Mỹ Đức, Mỹ Phú, Ô Long Vĩ, Vĩnh Thạnh Trung, Thạnh Mỹ Tây, Bình Long, Đào Hữu Cảnh, Bình Phú, Bình Chánh, Bình Mỹ and thị trấn Cái Dầu. Most of the population follows the Hòa Hảo religious sect. 10°34′59″N 105°10′01″E  /  10.583°N 105.167°E  / 10.583; 105.167 This article about

32-611: A location in An Giang province , Vietnam is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Long Xuy%C3%AAn Long Xuyên ( Vietnamese: [lāwŋm sʷīən] ), formally named Thủ Đông Xuyên , is the capital city of An Giang province , in the Mekong Delta region of south-western Vietnam . In 1789, a group of explorers established a small outpost in the Tam Khe canal, naming it Dong Xuyen. Soon after,

48-485: A major conduit for producers of a number of commodities, with jasmine rice and basa fish being the two most well-known. The proliferation of irrigation canals in the city has provided a major boon to the region's economy, but also poses a threat to environmental protection and community safety. Long Xuyên is home to An Giang University and the Long Xuyên Teacher's Training College. An Giang University

64-485: A major urban hub within the rural Mekong River Delta region, Long Xuyen is adjacent to major agricultural operations. With a major docking station in the middle of the city and rivers cutting throughout its landscape, the city connects the residents of the provinces of An Giang, Dong Thap, and Kien Giang province to the region's land-based infrastructure. With farms in towns surrounding the city connected by roads and canals, Long Xuyen (and its Quadrilateral Region) serves as

80-526: A marketplace was created and named Long Xuyên, but by the 1860s the area became better known for the Long Xuyen market than by the official outpost's name. From 1877, the reach of Long Xuyên grew as the city's administration became responsible for an increasing number of neighborhoods and wards. Long Xuyen would not be designated as a formal city until 1999. It is located approximately 1,950 km south of Hanoi , 189 km from Ho Chi Minh City , and 45 km from

96-534: A variety of vessels could be seen in Vietnam's floating markets. In current times, both modern boats, as well as traditional boats, are found, with wooden plank-keel boats being one of the more commonly used. Cái Bè floating market operates within the Tien River and between three provinces Tien Giang Province , Vinh Long Province , and Ben Tre Province . Ngã Bảy floating market (also known as Phụng Hiệp)

112-554: Is based in Hậu Giang Province and sits at the intersection of seven water ways, Cái Răng floating market sits near the city center of Can Tho, it is a favorite among tour groups due to the colorful paint of the boats as well as its reputation as a 'must-visit food hub'. Long Xuyên floating market is near Long Xuyen's city center and is known for its peek into the Mekong's rustic way of life, with floating houses dotting

128-469: Is home to An Giang Football Club (Câu lạc bộ bóng đá An Giang) which plays in the V.League 2, the second tier of Vietnamese professional soccer. Floating markets of Vietnam Floating markets of Vietnam , or chợ nổi in Vietnamese, are areas of commerce based within the country's many river systems. Vietnam's extensive network of floating markets is economically and culturally significant to

144-499: Is the second largest university in the Mekong Delta with over 10,000 students enrolled in 2021. There are three main high schools in Long Xuyên city: Thoại Ngọc Hầu , Bình Khánh and Long Xuyên. Thoại Ngọc Hầu high school was once known as Long Xuyên high school, with currently over 2,000 students. Thoại Ngọc Hầu is a specialized school for majors of English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Literature, and Biology. As Long Xuyen

160-459: The Cambodian border. The population of Long Xuyên city is 272,365 (April 2019) , with an area of approximately 114.96 km . The city is subdivided to 13 commune-level subdivisions , including the wards of: Mỹ Bình , Mỹ Long , Mỹ Xuyên , Bình Khánh , Mỹ Phước , Đông Xuyên , Mỹ Quý , Mỹ Thạnh , Mỹ Thới , Bình Đức , Mỹ Hòa and the rural communes of Mỹ Hòa Hưng and Mỹ Khánh . As

176-483: The 19th century provided alternative commercial avenues, floating markets remained a central meeting place into the 21st century as road infrastructure gradually developed in the Delta regions. There have been increased efforts to preserve the traditional appearances of some floating markets as a form of both eco-tourism and cultural tourism. Due to Vietnam's frequent interaction with cultures and technologies from afar,

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192-515: The 7th century, the southern riverways of the Mekong Delta were seen as prime migratory opportunities for those farther north. Many of the communities consisted of cultural groups now associated with modern-day ethnic groups, such as Kinh , Chams , and Khmer . The intersections of major riverways become major points of commerce and led to the proliferation of on-ground and floating markets. Although economic growth and emerging technology over

208-692: The Long Xuyen Diocese celebrating its 60th anniversary with 230,000 members in 2020. It is one of few cities with a Cao Dai temple. Former president Tôn Đức Thắng 's birthday is celebrated in Mỹ Hòa Hưng (Tiger Island). With its proximity to Cambodian border to the north, the coastline of the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean) to the west (of nearby Kien Giang province), and the Mekong River dissecting surrounding towns (but Hau River dissecting

224-426: The city itself), the cuisine of Long Xuyen is heavily influenced by both local goods as well as products passing through. More locally, basa fish , mắm thái, and thot not coconuts are considered locally produced ingredients. Bun Ca Long Xuyen is a distinct specialty to the city that can be found by street vendors, who make a broth with snakehead fish and tamarind to eat with rice noodles and herbs. Long Xuyen

240-418: The country. With two deltas from both the northern Red River and the southern Mekong River, floating markets were an important aspect of greater aquaculture -based society consisting of floating communities that inhabited the riversides of Vietnam. Archaeologists have found evidence that extensive trading networks likely existed in Vietnam's river deltas from as far back as 4,500 years ago. As far back as

256-522: Was designated as a city until 1999, many of its residents have moved from surrounding rural towns. The Long Xuyen Floating Market is an aspect of the more traditional life that remains from more rural times. With its close proximity to Cambodia, the city has a significant number of Khmer residents. Long Xuyên has a rich religious make-up. It is founding place of the Hòa Hảo Buddhist sect. There are also many Catholic churches and communities, with

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