Vĩnh Long

Vĩnh Long is the capital of Vĩnh Long Province and a compact Mekong Delta city on the Cổ Chiên River, where the Mekong divides into the Tiền and Hậu branches nearby. It is best known for its river landscapes, fruit orchards and relaxed pace, making it a natural stop for travelers exploring the delta by road or boat.

The city's landmarks reflect its history as a former French colonial post and a centre of southern Vietnamese culture. Văn Thánh Miếu, a riverside temple of literature built in the 19th century, remains its most distinctive heritage site, while the Vĩnh Long Museum and several active pagodas introduce visitors to Vietnamese, Khmer and Chinese traditions. The nearby Mỹ Thuận Bridge, Vietnam's first cable-stayed bridge over the Mekong, is a major landmark connecting the city to Tiền Giang and the road network toward Ho Chi Minh City.

Across the river, An Bình Island and Bình Hòa Phước offer some of the Mekong's best-known homestay and orchard experiences. Visitors cycle along narrow lanes, tour canals in small boats, pick seasonal fruit and watch traditional crafts, while the city centre around Vĩnh Long Market provides a busy local contrast with vendors, bakeries and cafés.

Vĩnh Long's food culture centres on fresh tropical fruit, river fish and delta classics such as bánh xèo, grilled snakehead fish, hủ tiếu and lẩu mắm. Local specialities like Bình Minh pomelo, rambutan and various rice-based sweets are tied closely to the surrounding orchards and riverside villages.

Since the 2025 administrative merger that joined Vĩnh Long with the former Bến Tre and Trà Vinh provinces, the city has grown in importance as a regional administrative and transport hub. It suits leisure travelers seeking authentic delta life as well as business visitors attending agricultural, trade and government meetings in the wider province.