Vinh Long – The Real Mekong Delta Life

Vinh Long Province sits at the heart of the Mekong Delta, straddling the Co Chien River between Can Tho and My Tho. While nearby Can Tho has the floating markets, Vinh Long offers something perhaps more rewarding: genuine rural Mekong life. The jewel is An Binh Island – reached by a 5-minute ferry from Vinh Long town – where a bicycle ride takes you past longan, pomelo, dragon fruit and rambutan orchards, small brick pagodas and canal-side homestays. Overnight homestays with local families are an authentic cultural experience, often including home-cooked Mekong meals, folk music and early-morning canal tours. Vinh Long is 130 km from Ho Chi Minh City (2.5 hours) and 33 km from Can Tho.