Delve into My Phu Bon in Vietnam
My Phu Bon in the region of Vĩnh Long is a city in Vietnam - some 758 mi or ( 1220 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Current time in My Phu Bon is now 03:25 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Xom Quang Phu, Xom Nha Dong, Xom Huong Ho, Xom Hai Ngo, and Xom Dia Chen. While being here, make sure to check out Xom Quang Phu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in My Phu Bon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bassac - Cruise the Mekong delta
An overnight journey on the Mekong on board the Bassac and an allegory to the discovery of the Mekong delta, its countryside and floating markets. This is an introduction to wooden boats named the Bas ..
Buddhist Chant - Temple in the Mekong Delta
www.MichaelHugos.com - Filmed on a trip to Buddhist temples scattered in the jungle of the Mekong Delta. Trying to capture the peace and calm eminating from the chant. ..
Floating market, Mekong delta, Can Tho, Vietnam 3
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Interesting facts about this location
Thu Thiem Tunnel
The Saigon River Tunnel is an underground tunnel that opened on November 20, 2011. It runs underneath the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city of Vietnam. The tunnel was built with capital from the Japanese ODA, in conjunction with a consortium of Japanese contractors. The tunnel connects the existing urban center of Ho Chi Minh City with Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2.
Located at 10.00 106.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta (Vietnamese: Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long “Nine Dragon river delta”) is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. The Mekong delta region encompasses a large portion of southwestern Vietnam of 39,000 square kilometres . The size of the area covered by water depends on the season. The Mekong Delta has recently been dubbed as a 'biological treasure trove'.
Located at 10.01 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Binh Minh District
Bình Minh is a town of Vinh Long province, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Under the decree No 89/NQ-CP dated Dec 28, 2012, the cabinet of Vietnam SR decided to upgrade Binh Minh of Vinh Long to town from rural district. The area of Binh Minh is 93.62 km sq with nearly 100,000 inhabitants, 2009 census. As of 2003 the district had a population of 177,275. The district covers an area of 244 km². The district capital lies at Cai Von.
Located at 10.13 105.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Cần Thơ Bridge
Cần Thơ Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Hậu River, the largest distributary of the Mekong River, in the city of Cần Thơ in southern Vietnam. The bridge is 2.75 kilometres long (1.68 miles). It has a 6-lane carriageway measuring 23 metres (76 feet) in width, with 4 lanes for traffic and two pedestrian lanes. It has a clearance of 39 metres (128 feet), which allows large ships to pass underneath it. The bridge was inaugurated on April 24, 2010.
Located at 10.03 105.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Collapse of Cần Thơ Bridge
The collapse of Cần Thơ Bridge was a severe construction accident in southern Vietnam. The accident occurred at 8 am local time on the morning of September 26, 2007, when a 90 metre section of an approach ramp, which was over 30 metres above the ground, collapsed. There were 250 engineers and workers working on and under the span at the time it collapsed. As of September 27, the number of casualties remains unclear; one source says that there were 52 people dead and 140 injured.
Located at 10.06 105.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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