Vietnam Mekong Delta My Tho

My Tho is the capital city, center of economics, education and technology of Tien Giang Province, located in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam. The majority ethnic group is the Kinh, and some of the Chinese, the Cham and the Khmer. Boat rides on the My Tho River are popular with tourists, and the city is known for hu tieu My Tho, a type of soup. Its attractions include Vinh Trang Temple, Cao Dai Temple, Dong Tam Snake Farm. There are four islands in the Tien River between My Tho and Ben Tre, also nice for a visit. My Tho is also well known as floating markets, where people sell and buy things on the river.