Decoding the little-known secret about the name of My Tho city

The name My Tho officially appeared around the end of the 17th century, when a group of about 3,000 Minh Huong people were allowed by Lord Nguyen to settle this new land to establish My Tho city.

As the capital of Tien Giang province, My Tho city is a vibrant metropolis as well as a famous tourist destination in the Mekong Delta. The name My Tho has an interesting historical origin. Photo: River scene in My Tho city. Srock My Xó”, which means the land of girls with white skin, or in short, “the land of white women.” According to historical researchers, in ancient times, this place was called “Srock My Xó” by Khmer residents, meaning the land of fair-skinned girls, or in short, “the land of white women. white lady”. Perhaps this sexy name comes from the fact that My Tho has been a rich river region since ancient times, with many well-off households, women in the house do not have to work outside in the sun, so there is a beautiful white skin. When settling here, the Vietnamese community still used the name “Srock Mi Xó” but removed the word “Srock”, only kept “My Xó”, and over time this name changed to “American”. Tho”. Photo: Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho. In ancient Vietnamese documents, the name My Tho consists of the word “My” written in Nho, meaning “beautiful”, while the word “Tho” is written in Nom script (because the word “Tho” is not present in Chinese). Viet) means “fragrant” (as in the word “fragrant”). The name of the place My Tho officially appeared around the end of the 17th century, when a group of Chinese people, who were servants of the Ming Dynasty, because of their opposition to the Qing Dynasty, migrated to our country and was allowed by Lord Nguyen to settle in the land. This newly established My Tho city. Photo: Buu Lam Pagoda in My Tho.”> The name of the place My Tho officially appeared around the end of the 17th century, when a group of Chinese people, who were servants of the Ming Dynasty, because of their opposition to the Qing Dynasty, migrated to our country and was allowed by Lord Nguyen to settle in the land. This newly established My Tho city. Photo: Buu Lam Pagoda in My Tho. In the Nguyen Dynasty, My Tho was the head office, the provincial capital of Dinh Tuong province. During the French colonial period, in 1900, My Tho became the provincial capital of My Tho province when this province was established. In 1938, My Tho was recognized as a mixed town (cooperative). Photo: My Tho Market. Since 1956, Dinh Tuong province was re-established on the land of My Tho province and the old Go Cong province, the provincial capital is My Tho town. After the unification of the country, My Tho became the provincial capital of the newly established Tien Giang province. Photo: Dried fish specialties at My Tho market. My Tho city is known by a large number of tourists near and far with its poetic river scenery, Vinh Trang pagoda with unique architecture and famous delicious My Tho noodle specialties… Photo: My Tho noodles, dishes must try in the land of the white girl.”> Today, My Tho city is known by a large number of tourists near and far with its poetic river scenery, Vinh Trang pagoda with unique architecture and famous delicious My Tho noodle soup… Photo: My Tho noodle soup Tho, a must-try dish in the land of white women