The striped fish is a catfish with scientific name (Pangasius macronema), this is a fish with high economic value in the market. Photo: Le Hoang Vu. In the framework of the Science and Technology project, a group of researchers from the Faculty of Fisheries (Can Tho University) and graduate student Tran Dong Phuong An, for the first time successfully artificially reproduced freshwater striped fish. The striped fish is a catfish with scientific name (Pangasius macronema), this is a fish with high economic value in the market. Currently, this fish species occurs in the wild quite few and concentrated in provinces such as An Giang, Dong Thap, Vinh Long and Can Tho city. In order to develop the economy, recently, many farmers in some provinces in the upstream of the Mekong River have caught fish in the wild and brought back to raise them in rafts on the Tien and Hau rivers with industrial food for sale. commodity. Currently, striped fish is sold in the market at a high price of 120,000 – 130,000 VND/kg, while in restaurants the price is from 250,000 to 300,000 VND/kg. For the first time, successfully artificially reproduced freshwater striped fish. Photo: Le Hoang Vu. According to the project team, after nearly 4 years of research, this is the first time to successfully stimulate artificial reproduction of striped fish and it is expected that this breed will be replicated and provided to farmers in 2023. This was approved by the City Department of Science and Technology. Sponsored by Can Tho.

Panorama of Cai Rang floating market. The deeper you go inside the floating market, the more vivid the life of the merchants becomes. Mr. Tin, who has spent many years going up and down the Hau Giang river, confided: “For several generations, he made a boat as a home, all day he drifted along the water, but since then life has become more stable and his children have been educated.” The floating market is crowded with boats. The goods at the market are very diverse, most of which are specialty fruits of the river garden. There are also dried fish, crafts, necessities and food service included. Selling something, people hang that item on a tree stuck in the bow of the boat, in a unique way of advertising and offering. Diverse types of dried fish and essential products. The boats are full of goods with the familiar image of a palm tree in front. In particular, when coming to the floating market, it is impossible not to mention the “shake” noodle dish. It’s crab vermicelli, vermicelli… rich in Western flavor. The reason it is called “shake” vermicelli is because all activities of buying – selling, processing – enjoying take place on the boat. Sitting and eating and swaying with the waves, this will surely be an unforgettable breakfast for those who go to the floating market for the first time. A shop of “shake” bread at the floating market. When the dawn has just dawned, sitting on a boat in the middle of the vast river, enjoying a bowl of hot vermicelli, drinking a cup of coffee with relatives, to feel the breath, the vibrant rhythm of life, will be a wonderful experience. A very unique experience when coming to Tay Do. baocamau.com.vn

1. What is the only province in the Mekong Delta that is located on both banks of the Hau River? Tien Giang
Hau Giang
An Giang In the Mekong Delta region, An Giang is the only province that is located on both banks of the Hau River. The Tien and Hau rivers are the two main branches of the lower part of the Mekong River flowing into our territory. In particular, the Hau River, after flowing through An Giang, becomes the natural boundary separating the provinces and cities on the east bank (Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh) from the west bank (Can Tho, Hau Giang, Soc Trang). Image: Pham Ngon . 2. How many district-level administrative units does An Giang currently have? 11, including: 1 city, 1 town, 8 districts
11, including: 2 cities, 1 town, 8 districts
11, including: 1 city, 2 towns, 8 districts An Giang currently has 11 district-level administrative units, including: Long Xuyen city (province capital), Chau Doc city, Tan Chau town, and 8 districts of An Phu, Chau Phu, Chau Thanh, Cho Moi, Phu Tan, and Phu Tan. Thoai Son, Tinh Bien and Tri Ton. Image: Nghia Le Huu . 3. Are there any special national monuments in Long Xuyen city? President Ton Duc Thang Memorial Park
Poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s memorial area
Monument to Vice President Nguyen Sinh Sac In Long Xuyen city, there is a memorial area for President Ton Duc Thang, located on Ong Ho islet, by the Hau river. This place has an old stilt house, where Uncle Ton was born, lived during his youth, a memorial temple, a gallery… With historical values, traditional education, a souvenir area is recognized as a souvenir. ranked special national monument in 2012. Photo: Mekong Delta Explore r . 4. Ba Chua Xu Temple, Tay An Pagoda, Hang Pagoda, Huynh Dao Pagoda… are the local destinations in An Giang? Thoai Son District
Chau Doc City
Tan Chau Town Coming to Chau Doc City, visitors can visit famous destinations with cultural and religious colors here such as: Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain, Tay An Pagoda, Hang Pagoda (Phuoc Dien Tu), Huynh Dao Pagoda… Photo: Nguyen Thanh Tinh . 5. What cultural features do An Phu district and Tan Chau town of An Giang have that attract tourists? Culture of Cham people following Islam
Culture of Tay and Nung people
Culture of the Ede people according to matriarchy An Phu district and Tan Chau town are border localities in An Giang, with a large number of Cham people living, mainly following Islam. Therefore, Cham Islam culture through cathedral architecture, traditional weaving, unique cuisine… is the highlight that attracts many tourists to come here. Image: Duy Tin. 6. Ta Pa field is located in which district of An Giang? Tri Ton
New Market
Phu Tan Located in Tri Ton district, Ta Pa field is a place that attracts many tourists and photographers to hunt for photos. Looking down from above, the field looks like it is made up of countless pieces with beautiful and poetic green and yellow colors. Image: Quang Ngoc . 7. What are the destinations in Tinh Bien district of An Giang? Lam Vien tourist area – Cam Mountain, Tra Su Melaleuca forest, Tinh Bien market…
Temple of Ba Chua Xu Bau Mep, Dong Lai Zen Monastery, Lau Pagoda…
All right Tinh Bien is a border district of An Giang province. It has famous destinations such as Lam Vien – Cam Mountain tourist area (with modern cable car, Maitreya Buddha statue setting an Asian record, Van Linh pagoda, Thuy Liem lake…), Tra Su cajuput forest. , Tinh Bien Market, Ba Chua Xu Temple Bau Mep, Dong Lai Zen Monastery (Banh Xeo Pagoda), Lau Pagoda (Phuoc Lam Tu)… I’m coming. Tra Su Melaleuca forest is as green as the eyes in the floating season Coming to Tra Su Melaleuca forest in the floating season, you have the opportunity to admire the poetic green canal as far as the eye can see. The famous destination An Giang attracts visitors to check-in.

The Can Tho – Con Dao high-speed train route is put into operation again On April 19, information from the Can Tho Maritime Administration said that the Can Tho – Con Dao high-speed train route will officially come into operation from April 21. Accordingly, the Can Tho – Con Dao high-speed train route and vice versa will be exploited by Mai Linh Tay Do Joint Stock Company. In the immediate future, Mai Linh Express train will operate 2 trips per day (Can Tho – Con Dao and vice versa). The ship will depart from Ninh Kieu Tourist Port (Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City) to Ben Dam Port (Con Dao District, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province). Mai Linh Express high-speed train is a 2-hull ship with a capacity of about 300 seats, the journey from Can Tho – Con Dao is nearly 200km, the ship will take about 3.5 hours to 4.5 hours to travel each way. and so. This is an important waterway, helping to create favorable conditions for people and tourists to access a new, convenient and cheap mode of transport from the mainland to the island compared to traveling by plane. Previously, the Can Tho – Con Dao high-speed train route operated by Phu Quoc High-speed Train Joint Stock Company had to stop operating from the end of August 2020. The reason was due to the reaction of the people living. along the Hau River. People believe that when the boat ran, it created big waves that caused landslides on both sides of the river and affected fishing activities and small vehicles on the river. Can Tho – Con Dao expressway will run on Dinh An channel Regarding this issue, a representative of Mai Linh Tay Do Joint Stock Company said: After receiving comments from the Traffic Safety Board of Can Tho City, the National Traffic Safety Board, as well as localities, the company decided to operate with small-engine vessels. Specifically, Mai Linh Tay Do operates trains with a capacity of about 300 guests instead of 600 guests and only uses 2-engine trains instead of 4-engine trains, in order to limit the waves generated when the train runs. At the same time, from the proposal of the Can Tho Port Authority, Mai Linh Tay Do chose to go through Dinh An channel and then to the sea instead of going on Tran De channel. The reason is that Tran De channel has a small riverbed, many people’s activities such as fish farming, fishing… Besides, in order not to affect the people living on both sides of the river, instead of the ship going 32 knots (about 60km/h), the ship will reduce the speed to only 17 knots in the Hau river area (equivalent to about 60 km/h). about 30km/h) to limit wave generation. In addition, the unit will coordinate with localities to notify people about the time frame for the train to pass so that people using small vehicles that are not eligible to travel on the maritime channel will limit travel. A representative of the Can Tho Port Authority said: The Mai Linh ship’s operation on the Hau River maritime route through Dinh An channel is completely in accordance with regulations. Besides, it is against the current regulations of the people to close the sign, close the bottom, drop the net, etc. on the navigational channel, which is against the current regulations, including the use of small vehicles, which do not ensure safety factors. will also not be allowed to participate in maritime traffic. In the coming time, Can Tho Maritime Administration will continue to coordinate with localities to propagate to people about this.

1. Which place is known as the capital of the Southwest region? Ca Mau

Can Tho
Long An Can Tho is a city directly under the Central Government, located in the center of the Mekong Delta region, known as Tay Do – the capital of the Southwest region more than a hundred years ago. 2. What is the origin of the name Can Tho? Name of a flower in Khmer

Name of a fruit in Khmer
Name of a type of fish in Khmer There are many different theories about the name Can Tho. A popular explanation for this place is the Khmer word Kin Tho. Kin Tho is a type of galangal fish that is abundant in the locality. It is possible that the Vietnamese have read that the Kin Tho canal camp, where there are many gorillas, forms the Can Tho canal, so the name of the canal has changed to the name of the land. 3. Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho is recognized for which of the following titles? National Intangible Cultural Heritage
National tangible cultural heritage

Intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection In 2016, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Cai Rang floating market as a national intangible cultural heritage. The unique feature of this market is that trading and exchanging goods take place on the river. Floating market meets from 5 am, busiest at 6-8 pm and then gradually disappears. 4. Can Tho Bridge crosses which river? Hau River
Tien River

Co Chien River Can Tho Bridge crosses the Hau River, connecting Can Tho city and Vinh Long province. At the time of completion (2010), this is the longest main span cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam (550 meters) and the longest in Southeast Asia. Thanks to this bridge, all kinds of vehicles and goods can easily flow without having to suffer from ferry problems. Image: Pham Ngon. 5. To visit the cocoa garden and learn about processing, which district can visitors go to? Phong Dien
Phong Chau

Phong Thai Muoi Cuong cocoa garden in Phong Dien district is a tourist attraction of Can Tho, especially foreign tourists. Here, you can visit the lush green garden with thousands of unique cocoa roots in the western country, learn about the cocoa processing process, and enjoy attractive cocoa-based products such as powder, butter, and candy. , chocolate… Photo: Carolyncarter. 6. The location in Can Tho is the setting of many famous movies such as Alluvial roads , Tay Do beauty , Life’s Debt , Lover … ? Cai Cuong ancient house

Ba Duc ancient house

Binh Thuy ancient house Having appeared in the context of many movies, the ancient house of Binh Thuy or the church of the Duong family is now one of the places that attracts tourists when coming to Can Tho. The house was first built in 1870, in the early 20th century, the family built a new house, expanding the space. This unique architectural work has a clear East-West cultural interference, influenced by Western art, but still retains the soul of the nation. Image: Linhchan2610. 7. In which district are the noodle villages concentrated? Ninh Kieu
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Jaggery Hu Tieu craft villages are concentrated in An Binh ward, Ninh Kieu district near Rau Ram bridge. Visitors can come here to observe and experience the process of making typical local noodle products. Do not forget to enjoy the attractive noodle soup pizza, which is modified from deep-fried noodles, served with strange toppings. Image: Tatymilaa.

Mubarak Mosque in An Giang is designed in the form of a large building, with many long and straight corridors, the main colors are blue and white. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA) Mubarak Mosque in An Giang seen from above. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Every year, Mubarak Mosque in An Giang has 3 major holidays; The birthday celebration of the Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam, on March 12 of the Islamic calendar is called the feast of Mulút; The New Year of the Cham people, Hari Raya on October 1 of the calendar; Fasting Ramadan from September 1 to 30, Muslim calendar. (Photo: Vu Sinh – VNA) Mubarak Mosque (An Giang) seen from the inside to the gate. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA) With the unique architecture, bold cultural identity of the Cham people and the traditional festivals typical of Islam, Mubarak Mosque was recognized as an artistic architecture on December 5, 1989. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) The space inside the Mubarak Mosque is designed to be large and has many doors and 8 sturdy pillars placed in balance, which is a gathering place for people to come to pray. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA) Mubarak Mosque in An Giang is designed in the form of a large building. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Mubarak Mosque in An Giang seen from above. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) The cemetery of the Cham Muslims in An Giang province is located close to the cathedral, there are buried many floors, regardless of social relationships – rich or low through large or small graves, but simple. just that everyone lay down only one grave lice. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA) The space inside the Mubarak Mosque in An Giang, with the main colors being blue and white. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA) Mubarak Mosque (An Giang) seen from the inside to the gate. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA) Mubarak Mosque in An Giang is designed in the form of a large building, with many long and straight corridors. (Photo: Pham Hau/VNA) Mubarak Mosque in An Giang is designed in the form of a large building, with many long and straight corridors, the main colors are blue and white, along the corridors are decorated walls with motifs and lines. Words are taken from the bible. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA)

Everyone who go to here do not lap to come back” Surely many people have the same feelings of nostalgia and nostalgia about the land of Can Tho, the central city of the Mekong Delta, captivated by its gentle river beauty and fruit orchards. In Can Tho, there are many attractive and interesting destinations, but to experience in this typical land, it is impossible to mention the famous tourist spots throughout the region when once visiting. Ninh Kieu Wharf Park has many rows of green trees located on the gentle and cool banks of the Hau River. There is also a statue of Uncle Ho and attractions such as Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge, yacht, Can Tho ancient market, Ong pagoda, tourist pier … Visitors will be surprised when walking around Ninh wharf. Kieu at dawn, dusk or evening; watching the beautiful Can Tho Bridge and welcoming the fresh breeze blowing in from the Hau River. Leaving Ninh Kieu wharf, we will feel the bustling atmosphere at the dawn of Cai Rang floating market. Coming to the floating market, visitors can see firsthand how people in the river exchange goods on the river by boats, busy boats, If you want to see the fish raft, snakehead fish fly over the water and visit the lush fruit garden, then go to the pond to catch copper fish, row a canoe, pick the crazy flowers, then go to Con Son. In addition, coming here, visitors can also learn to make southern folk cakes such as khot cake, sandwiches, beef cake, banana cake … with a feeling of extremely interesting discovery. Even more like when about 20km from Con Son, visitors will visit the ecotourism fruit garden in Phong Dien. This place is the capital of many fruit trees alternately bearing fruit, such as Ha Chau strawberry, milk breast, mangosteen, durian, mango, plum, guava … all over the gardens. Depending on the specific time of year, visitors can visit and enjoy the fruits in many different tourist gardens in Phong Dien district. Can Tho has many attractive destinations such as Binh Thuy ancient house, Bang Lang stork garden, My Khanh Tourist Village, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Thien Vien … Recently, Can Tho has become one of the most attractive destinations in the West. Come once and remember forever, just want to come back to Can Tho with hospitality whenever there is a chance.