Districts: Tan Hong, Hong Ngu, Tam Nong, Thanh Binh, Cao Lanh, Thanh Hung, Thap Muoi, Lai Vung, Chau Thanh

Economic potentialities: agriculture, trade, fishery

Dong Thap is located along the southern border of the country, bordering Long An, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, An Giang, and Can Tho, and sharing a 52-km long border with Cambodia. Some of the ethnic groups in Dong Thap include the Kinh, Hoa, Khmer, Cham, and Thai. Dong Thap is well known as the rice generating province for the whole country.

The tropical climate is divided in two seasons. The rainy season lasts from May to November. The annual average rainfall varies between 1,250 and 1,450 mm. The dry season lasts from December to April.

Tourists visiting Dong Thap can admire the vast lotus and nenuphar blooms at dawn and sunset. The province is home to various kinds of animals such as cranes, herons, and pelicans. In the last few years, many scientists have investigated Dong Thap’s ecosystem and zoology, especially the crane because it has been classified as an endangered species.