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
Vase

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.