In 1789, a group of explorers established a small outpost in the Tam Khe canal, naming it Dong Xuyen. Soon after, a marketplace was created and named Long Xuyên, but by the 1860s the area became better known for the Long Xuyen market than by the official outpost's name. From 1877, the reach of Long Xuyên grew as the city's administration became responsible for an increasing number of neighborhoods and wards.[1] Long Xuyen would not be designated as a formal city until 1999.[2]
GeographyEdit
It is located approximately 1,950 km south of Hanoi, 189 km from Ho Chi Minh City, and 45 km from the Cambodian border. The population of Long Xuyên city is over 368,376 (2013), with an area of approximately 106.87 km².
As a major urban hub within the rural Mekong River Delta region, Long Xuyen is adjacent to major agricultural operations. With a major docking station in the middle of the city and rivers cutting throughout its landscape, the city connects the residents of the provinces of An Giang, Dong Thap, and Kien Giang province to the region's land-based infrastructure.
With farms in towns surrounding the city connected by roads and canals, Long Xuyen (and its Quadrilateral Region) serves as a major conduit for producers of a number of commodities, with jasmine rice and basa fish being the two most well-known.[3] The proliferation of irrigation canals in the city has provided a major boon to the region's economy, but also poses a threat to environmental protection and community safety.[4]
EducationEdit
Long Xuyên is home to An Giang University and the Long Xuyên Teacher's Training College. An Giang University is the second largest university in the Mekong Delta with over 10,000 students enrolled in 2021.
There are three main high schools in Long Xuyên city: Thoại Ngọc Hầu, Bình Khánh and Long Xuyên. Thoại Ngọc Hầu high school was once known as Long Xuyên high school, with currently over 2,000 students. Thoại Ngọc Hầu is a specialized school for majors of English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Literature, and Biology.
CultureEdit
As Long Xuyen was designated as a city until 1999,[5] many of its residents have moved from surrounding rural towns. The Long Xuyen Floating Market is an aspect of the more traditional life that remains from more rural life.[6]
With its close proximity to Cambodia, the city has a significant number of Khmer residents.
ReligionEdit
Long Xuyen Cao Dai templeNhà_thờ chính tòa thành_phố Long Xuyên
Long Xuyên has a rich religious make-up. It is founding place of the Hòa Hảo Buddhist sect. There are also many Catholic churches and communities, with the Long Xuyen Diocese celebrating its 60th anniversary with 230,000 members in 2020.[7] It is one of few cities with a Cao Dai temple.[8]
Former president Tôn Đức Thắng's birthday is celebrated in Mỹ Hòa Hưng (Tiger Island).
CuisineEdit
With its proximity to Cambodian border to the north, the coastline of the Indian Ocean to the west, and the Mekong River dissecting surrounding towns, the cuisine of Long Xuyen is heavily influenced by both local goods as well as products passing through. More locally, basa fish, mắm thái, and thot not coconuts are considered locally produced ingredients. Bun Ca Long Xuyen is a distinct specialty to the city that can be found by street vendors, who make a broth with snakehead fish and tamarind to eat with rice noodles and herbs.[9]
SportsEdit
Long Xuyen is home to An Giang Football Club (Câu lạc bộ bóng đá An Giang) which plays in the V.League 2, the second tier of Vietnamese professional soccer.
Notable residentsEdit
Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ, vice-president of the Republic of Vietnam (before April 30, 1975)
Tôn Đức Thắng, senior Communist Party leader, President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam); later became the first President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Võ Tòng Xuân, agronomist and former rector of An Giang University
^"Bún cá Long Xuyên món ngon không thể chối từ". 29 September 2017.
External linksEdit
Media related to Long Xuyen at Wikimedia Commons
October 16, 2023
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Long Xuyen Vietnamese lawŋm sʷien is the capital city of An Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of south western Vietnam Long Xuyen Thanh phố Long XuyenCity Class 1 Long Xuyen CityLong XuyenLocation in VietnamCoordinates 10 22 25 N 105 26 45 E 10 37361 N 105 44583 E 10 37361 105 44583Country VietnamProvinceAn GiangEstablished city1999Area Total106 87 km2 41 26 sq mi Population 2018 Total382 140 Density3 446 9 km2 8 927 sq mi Time zoneUTC 07 00 Indochina Time ClimateAw Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Culture 5 1 Religion 5 2 Cuisine 5 3 Sports 6 Notable residents 7 Notable locales 8 References 9 External linksHistory Edit nbsp 1863 map of Long XuyenIn 1789 a group of explorers established a small outpost in the Tam Khe canal naming it Dong Xuyen Soon after a marketplace was created and named Long Xuyen but by the 1860s the area became better known for the Long Xuyen market than by the official outpost s name From 1877 the reach of Long Xuyen grew as the city s administration became responsible for an increasing number of neighborhoods and wards 1 Long Xuyen would not be designated as a formal city until 1999 2 Geography EditIt is located approximately 1 950 km south of Hanoi 189 km from Ho Chi Minh City and 45 km from the Cambodian border The population of Long Xuyen city is over 368 376 2013 with an area of approximately 106 87 km The city is subdivided to 13 commune level subdivisions including the wards of Mỹ Binh Mỹ Long Mỹ Xuyen Binh Khanh Mỹ Phước Đong Xuyen Mỹ Quy Mỹ Thạnh Mỹ Thới Binh Đức Mỹ Hoa and the rural communes of Mỹ Hoa Hưng and Mỹ Khanh Economy Edit nbsp Long Xuyen Marketplace next to the Hau RiverAs a major urban hub within the rural Mekong River Delta region Long Xuyen is adjacent to major agricultural operations With a major docking station in the middle of the city and rivers cutting throughout its landscape the city connects the residents of the provinces of An Giang Dong Thap and Kien Giang province to the region s land based infrastructure With farms in towns surrounding the city connected by roads and canals Long Xuyen and its Quadrilateral Region serves as a major conduit for producers of a number of commodities with jasmine rice and basa fish being the two most well known 3 The proliferation of irrigation canals in the city has provided a major boon to the region s economy but also poses a threat to environmental protection and community safety 4 Education EditLong Xuyen is home to An Giang University and the Long Xuyen Teacher s Training College An Giang University is the second largest university in the Mekong Delta with over 10 000 students enrolled in 2021 There are three main high schools in Long Xuyen city Thoại Ngọc Hầu Binh Khanh and Long Xuyen Thoại Ngọc Hầu high school was once known as Long Xuyen high school with currently over 2 000 students Thoại Ngọc Hầu is a specialized school for majors of English Mathematics Chemistry Physics Literature and Biology Culture EditAs Long Xuyen was designated as a city until 1999 5 many of its residents have moved from surrounding rural towns The Long Xuyen Floating Market is an aspect of the more traditional life that remains from more rural life 6 With its close proximity to Cambodia the city has a significant number of Khmer residents Religion Edit nbsp Long Xuyen Cao Dai temple nbsp Nha thờ chinh toa thanh phố Long XuyenLong Xuyen has a rich religious make up It is founding place of the Hoa Hảo Buddhist sect There are also many Catholic churches and communities with the Long Xuyen Diocese celebrating its 60th anniversary with 230 000 members in 2020 7 It is one of few cities with a Cao Dai temple 8 Former president Ton Đức Thắng s birthday is celebrated in Mỹ Hoa Hưng Tiger Island Cuisine Edit With its proximity to Cambodian border to the north the coastline of the Indian Ocean to the west and the Mekong River dissecting surrounding towns the cuisine of Long Xuyen is heavily influenced by both local goods as well as products passing through More locally basa fish mắm thai and thot not coconuts are considered locally produced ingredients Bun Ca Long Xuyen is a distinct specialty to the city that can be found by street vendors who make a broth with snakehead fish and tamarind to eat with rice noodles and herbs 9 Sports Edit Long Xuyen is home to An Giang Football Club Cau lạc bộ bong đa An Giang which plays in the V League 2 the second tier of Vietnamese professional soccer Notable residents EditNguyễn Ngọc Thơ vice president of the Republic of Vietnam before April 30 1975 Ton Đức Thắng senior Communist Party leader President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam North Vietnam later became the first President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vo Tong Xuan agronomist and former rector of An Giang University Vương Trung Hiếu writer Tạ Minh Tam singer Ba Cụt Hoa Hảo warlordNotable locales Edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp From left to right Hoang Diệu Bridge Hai Ba Trung street historic Long Xuyen Marketplace and Tran Hung Dao street to the city centerReferences Edit 230 năm từ thủ Đong Xuyen đến TP Long Xuyen Nghị định 09 1999 NĐ CP thanh lập thanh phố Long Xuyen thuộc tỉnh an Giang Mekong Delta A 35 year miracle change of Vietnam s rice bowl 6 February 2021 UNPO Khmer Krom Nghị định 09 1999 NĐ CP thanh lập thanh phố Long Xuyen thuộc tỉnh an Giang Three Southwestern Floating Markets An Unforgettable Experience 31 August 2020 Vietnam Catholics urged to do evangelization via rosaries UCA News Cao Dai Temple Long Xuyen Bun ca Long Xuyen mon ngon khong thể chối từ 29 September 2017 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Long Xuyen at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Long Xuyen amp oldid 1167166897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
