Area: 1,389.60 sq. km Population: 1,112,000 habitants (2003) Regional code: 071 Districts: Ninh Kieu, Binh Thuy, Cai Rang, O Mon Rural districts: Phong Dien, Co Do, Thot Not, Vinh Thanh. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Khmer, Hoa, Cham...
Cantho is located in the center of the 11 provinces of the Mekong Delta, 170 km from Ho Chi Minh City, South of the Hau River. The Hau River is considered a benefactor of this region, since yearly floods deposit large quantities of alluvia to the rice fields. The climate condition in Hau Giang is harmonized with a few of storms. Rain season lasts from May to Nov, and dry season from Dec to Apr.
Transport: Can Tho is 34km from Vinh Long, 62km from Long Xuyen, 63km from Soc Trang, 104 from Mytho, 116km from Rach Gia, 117km from Chau Doc, 169km from Ho Chi Minh City and 179km from Camau Road: The bus station is about 2km north-west of the centre, along Nguyen Trai St. Regular connections with Ho Chi Minh City Mien Tay Bus Station and other centres in the Mekong Delta. Boat Green line hydrofoil runs between Ho Chi Minh City and Cantho (via Mytho). It takes four hours and is quite comfortable. It costs US$ 24 one way for foreigners and 140,000 VND for Vietnamese. Daily trips leave for Can Tho at 7.30 am and in Cantho at Ninh Kieu Port at 11.30. The Cantho departure is at 1.30 pm, arriving in Ho Chi Minh City (Bach Dang Port.) at 5.30 pm
Opened in the middle of September 2007, Ninh Kieu 2 is situated amid the area of high-class hotel at the center of Cantho city.
Ninh Kieu 2 features 108 well-facilitated rooms of 4 categories (VIP Suite, Deluxe, Superior and Standard) that are all modern and luxurious
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Area: 1,389.60 sq. km 
