Cần Thơ

Also known as Thành phố Cần Thơ

city of Vietnam

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Cần Thơ is a major city located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It serves as an important economic and cultural hub for the delta area, known for its rivers, agriculture, and trade activities.

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Official name: Cần Thơ
Population: 3207000
Area: 6361
Elevation: 0
Official website: cantho.gov.vn
Image: Can Tho City - Stadt aus Sicht vom Boot.jpg
Dialing code: 292

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P12749: Febres
Commons category: Can Tho
inception: 1789-00-00
native label: Cần Thơ
P8168: Desigual
urban population: 882860
rural population: 369490
postal code: 94000–94999

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Cần Thơ ( Vietnamese pronunciation: [kə̀n tʰə̄ː] ) is the third largest municipality in Vietnam and is in the Mekong Delta region. It is noted for its floating markets, Bánh tráng-making village, and rural canals. Cần Thơ has a population of around 4,199,824 as of 2024.

On June 12, 2025, the National Assembly passed Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15, which took effect the same day, merging Hậu Giang Province and Sóc Trăng Province into Cần Thơ municipality. Ninh Kiều, which has the Ninh Kiều port, is the former central district and the most populated of the former districts.