Tra Vinh[1] is a coastal province in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
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Tra Vinh is located at the end of the island sandwiched between the Tien and Hau rivers. The terrain is mainly flat land with an altitude of about 1m above sea level. The center of the province is Tra Vinh city, located on Highway 53, Ho Chi Minh City nearly 200 km and away from Can Tho city 100 km. Tra Vinh city has decided to establish on the basis of Tra Vinh town from March 2010.
History
During the Nguyen Dynasty, Tra Vinh was the name of a district (formerly a government) belonging to Lac Hoa government, province Vinh Long was established in 1832. In 1876, the French divided the old Vinh Long province into 3 sub-regions (the county of Tham Bao): Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Ben tre.
Tra Vinh was established under the Decree of the Governor General of Indochina on December 20, 1899, on the basis of changing its name subdivision nice county of counsel province, since January 1, 1900. Tra Vinh was one of 20 provinces in Cochinchina at that time.
Under the French colonial period, Tra Vinh consisted of 8 districts. On June 27, 1951, Vietnam Democratic Republic decided to merge 2 Vinh Long and Tra Vinh into Vinh Tra province.
Government Vietnam The Republic has merged Tam Can province into Tra Vinh province, establishing a province Vinh Binh by Executive Order 143-NV of the President on October 22, 1956.
However, the National Front for the Liberation of the South Vietnam and later the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of the South Vietnam with Vietnam The Democratic Republic of Vietnam does not recognize this name but still calls it by the old name of Tra Vinh province.
In February 1976, Tra Vinh merged with Vinh Long Cuu Long province was not separated until December 26, 1991 [2].
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Climate
Located in the region Mekong DeltaTra Vinh province also has common advantages such as: abundant radiant light, high and stable temperature. However, due to the characteristics of the coastal climate of Tra Vinh province, there are some limitations on Meteorological aspects such as strong winds, high evaporation, and little rain. Tra Vinh is located in a tropical region with a temperate climate, average temperature is from 26 - 27oC, average humidity is 80 - 85%/year, and is rarely affected. affected by storms and floods. The rainy season is from May to November, the dry season is from December to April next year, the average rainfall is from 1,400 to 1,600 mm, creating favorable conditions for investment in production, business and tourism.
Every year, drought often occurs, causing difficulties for production with the number of days without rain continuously from 10 to 18 days, in which districts such as Bridge, Cang Long, Cuu Tea are the less limited districts. Tieu Can district has an important drought at the beginning of the crop around June and July, while the rest of districts like Chau Thanh, Horizontal Bridge, Coastal mid-season, but July and August are usually more severe.
How come?
- By motorbike or private car
Tra Vinh is 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City. There are two directions to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Tra Vinh, which is along National Highway 53 or Trung Luong Expressway (the road is wider and shorter than National Highway 53 by a few tens of kilometers). Note: If you travel by motorbike, pay attention. Please bring all vehicle documents, driver's license, car insurance. Vehicle occupants must wear helmets. The specified speed should be observed.
- By coach
In Ho Chi Minh City, you can buy tickets to Tra Vinh at the Western bus station or contact to book tickets at reputable bus companies such as Mai Linh, Tan Cuong, Thanh Thuy ...
Content referenced from: Tra Vinh travel experience
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Sleep - Accommodation
There are three options to spend the night in Tra Vinh: camping, sleeping in a homestay and renting a room in a hotel. Each plan has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it depends on the group's preferences, age, and budget.
The central roads of Soc Trang city are Dien Bien Phu, Hung Vuong, Pham Thai Buong, Le Loi, Le Thanh Ton. Here are the addresses of some reliable hotels and motels
- Cuu Long Hotel (Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh)
Address: 999 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 7, Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh Fixed phone: (074) 3 866 867
- Duy Phuong Hotel (Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh)
Address: Group 5, Ward 8, Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh Fixed phone: (074) 3,848,171
- Gia Hoa 1 Hotel (Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh)
Address: 75 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 7, Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh Fixed phone: (074) 38,696.66
- Cherry Blossom Hotel (Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh)
Address: Group 4 Pham Ngu Lao, Ward 1, Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh Fixed phone: (074) 3,846,286
- Ben Co Hostel (Chau Thanh, Tra Vinh)
Address: Ben Co Hamlet, Nguyet Hoa Ward, Chau Thanh, Tra Vinh Fixed phone: (074)3842729
- Phoenix flower guesthouse (Den Hai, Tra Vinh)
Address: cluster 1, Duyen Hai TT, Duyen Hai, Tra Vinh Fixed phone: (074) 3833338. Tel: 0982400030
Taken from: Tra Vinh Travel Experience
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