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City Details: Cần Thơ

A few alternate names for Cần Thơ are: Can Tho, Cần Thơ, Kan Tho, Thanh pho Can Tho, Thành phố Cần Thơ, VCA, kanto, qin ju shi, カントー, 芹苴市

Cần Thơ is the fourth-largest city in Vietnam, and the largest city along the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam. It is noted for its floating markets, Bánh tráng-making village, and picturesque rural canals. It has a population of around 4,199,824 as of 2024, and is located on the south bank of the Hậu River, a distributary of the Mekong River.

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Cần Thơ

General Information

  • Official Name: Vietnam
  • Common Name: Vietnam
  • Population: 812088
  • Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
  • Coordinates: 10.03711, 105.78825
  • Country Code: VNM
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Cần Thơ

  • 1. Can Tho International Airport (VCA), distance from city center: 9.91 km
  • 2. Rach Gia Airport (VKG), distance from city center: 72.36 km
  • 3. Cà Mau Airport (CAH), distance from city center: 116.67 km

Location of Cần Thơ

Vietnam Country Details

  • Country: Vietnam
  • Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
  • Capital: Hanoi
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
  • Population: 97,338,583
  • Area: 331,212 km²
  • Languages: Vietnamese
  • Currency: Vietnamese đồng (₫)
  • Timezones: UTC+07:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic

Holidays in Cần Thơ, Vietnam

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Vietnam for 2026

  • Tết dương lịch - 2026-01-01
  • Ngày Giải phóng miền Nam, thống nhất đất nước - 2026-04-30
  • Ngày Quốc tế lao động - 2026-05-01
  • Quốc khánh - 2026-09-02

Museums in Cần Thơ, Vietnam

Museum

Bảo tàng Quân khu 9

Võ Thị Sáu, Ninh Kiều, Cần Thơ, 94111, Vietnam

Coordinates: 10.0361° N, 105.7851° E

Museum

Bảo tàng Cần Thơ

1, Hòa Bình, Cần Thơ, 94111, Vietnam

Coordinates: 10.0349° N, 105.7869° E

Museum

Bảo tàng Hồ Chí Minh

Xô Viết Nghệ Tĩnh, Ninh Kiều, Cần Thơ, 94111, Vietnam

Coordinates: 10.0358° N, 105.7858° E

Museum

khám lớn Cần Thơ

Ngô Gia Tự, Cần Thơ, 94111, Vietnam

Coordinates: 10.0361° N, 105.7883° E

Museum

Tarot Museum

Nguyễn Khuyến, Ninh Kiều, Cần Thơ, 94111, Vietnam

Coordinates: 10.0348° N, 105.7834° E