Vị Thanh

Vị Thanh is a provincial city in the Mekong Delta with residential neighborhoods and rural communes linked by waterways and canals. Urban areas mix with agricultural lands, and water transport remains part of how people move around and do business.

The city served as the administrative center of Chương-Thiện province during the South Vietnam era before becoming the capital of Hậu Giang Province in 2004. This change reflects broader administrative reorganization that shaped the region's current structure.

The city brings together Vietnamese, Hoa, Chăm, and Khmer communities who maintain their traditions through local markets and regular gatherings. You can experience this diversity walking through the streets and observing how people from different backgrounds share the same spaces.

The city is well connected by National Highway 61, which links it to Cần Thơ and Ho Chi Minh City. Road travel by car or bus is the main way to reach the city and explore the surrounding area.

The city combines industrial development with its strong agricultural roots, surrounded by rice fields and active waterway commerce. This mix of modern business and traditional canal trade creates a place where old and new ways of working exist side by side.

Location: Hậu Giang

Inception: September 28, 2010

Elevation above the sea: 3 m

Shares border with: Vị Thủy

Website: http://vithanh.haugiang.gov.vn

GPS coordinates: 9.78333,105.47083

Latest update: December 17, 2025 08:08