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Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta (Vietnamese: Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long “Nine Dragon river delta”) is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. The Mekong delta region encompasses a large portion of southwestern Vietnam of 39,000 square kilometres . The size of the area covered by water depends on the season. The Mekong Delta has recently been dubbed as a 'biological treasure trove'.

Located at 10.009, 105.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mekong Delta, Mekong River, Saigon River, River deltas, Landforms of Vietnam, Regions of Vietnam, Biosphere reserves of Vietnam

Cần Thơ

Cần Thơ is the fifth largest city in Vietnam, and the largest city in the Mekong delta. It is noted for its floating market, rice-paper-making village, and picturesque rural canals. It had a population of 1.2 million as of 2011, and is located on the south bank of the Hau River, a branch of the Mekong. In 2007, there are about 50 people died in Can Tho bridge's construction, Vietnam's worst engineering disaster. In 2011, Can Tho International Airport opened.

Located at 10.0333, 105.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Can Tho, Populated places in Can Tho Province, District capitals in Vietnam, Populated places on the Mekong River, Mekong Delta, Cities in Vietnam

Collapse of Cần Thơ Bridge

The collapse of Cần Thơ Bridge was a severe construction accident in southern Vietnam. The accident occurred at 8 am local time on the morning of September 26, 2007, when a 90 metre section of an approach ramp, which was over 30 metres above the ground, collapsed. There were 250 engineers and workers working on and under the span at the time it collapsed. As of September 27, the number of casualties remains unclear; one source says that there were 52 people dead and 140 injured.

Located at 10.055, 105.794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridge disasters in Vietnam, Bridge disasters caused by construction error, 2007 in Vietnam, Can Tho, 2007 disasters

Cần Thơ Bridge

Cần Thơ Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Hậu River, the largest distributary of the Mekong River, in the city of Cần Thơ in southern Vietnam. The bridge is 2.75 kilometres long (1.68 miles). It has a 6-lane carriageway measuring 23 metres (76 feet) in width, with 4 lanes for traffic and two pedestrian lanes. It has a clearance of 39 metres (128 feet), which allows large ships to pass underneath it. The bridge was inaugurated on April 24, 2010.

Located at 10.0317, 105.809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Road bridges in Vietnam, Can Tho, Cable-stayed bridges in Vietnam, Bridges completed in 2010, Bridges over the Mekong River

Cu Lao Dung District

Cù Lao Dung is a rural district (huyện) of Soc Trang province in the Mekong River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 62,025. The district covers an area of 235 km². The district capital lies at Cu Lao Dung.

Located at 10.0392, 105.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Soc Trang Province

My Tu District

Mỹ Tú is a rural district (huyện) of Soc Trang province in the Mekong River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 207,634. The district covers an area of 588 km². The district capital lies at Huynh Huu Nghia.

Located at 10.0392, 105.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Soc Trang Province

Thạnh Trị District

Thanh Trì is a district (huyện) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Thanh Tri is located on the southeastern side of Hanoi, on the western bank of the Red River. It is adjacent to Thanh Xuan District in the northwest, Hoang Mai District in the north, Ha Dong District in the west, Gia Lam District in the east (across the Red River), and Thanh Oai and Thuong Tin Districts in the south.

Located at 10.0392, 105.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Hanoi, Districts of Soc Trang Province