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During theVietnam War, Cần Thơ was the home of theARVN IV Corps capital. TheARVN 21st division was dedicated to protect the city of Cần Thơ, including the provinces of Chương Thiện (now in Hậu Giang), Bạc Liêu, An Xuyen (Cà Mau), Ba Xuyen (Soc Trang), and Kiên Giang. Before 1975, Cần Thơ was part of Phong Dinh province. On November 1, 1955, the third Light Division changed into the thirteenth Light Division, and the fifteenth, twelfth, and 106th regiments transformed into the 37th, 38th, and 39th regiments. The 37th and 38th Regiments consisted of battalions that originated in the present MR 3. The 39th regiment consisted of battalions from My Tho and Sa Dec in the Delta. The 39th Regiment participated in the successful campaigns against dissidents in Hua Hau in 1955–1956.
On June 12, 2025, the National Assembly passed Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15,[9] which took effect the same day, mergingHậu Giang Province andSóc Trăng Province into Cần Thơ City.
Following the merger, Cần Thơ covers 6,360.83 km2 and has a population of 4,199,824.
The city is an independent municipality at the same level as the otherprovinces of Vietnam. It was created in the beginning of 2004 by a split of the former Cần Thơ Province into two new administrative units: Cần Thơ City andHậu Giang Province.
Before 1975, National Highway 4 (nowNational Route 1) bypassed the ferry from Binh Minh, VL to Cần Thơ where the ARVN 21st division patrolled heavily the ferry transportation to protect the civilians and ship merchants. South of the National Highway 4 from Cần Thơ to Ba Xuyen province (Soc Trang) were mainly heavily patrolled by ARVN soldiers to prevent route disruption.
The city is served byCần Thơ International Airport which is located 9 km (6 mi) north west of the city centre. The airport provides direct routes to other parts of Vietnam such asHanoi, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Ha Long,Phu Quoc and Con Dao which are operated byVietnam Airlines,VietJet Air andBamboo Airways. However, Hồ Chí Minh City'sTan Son Nhat International Airport is also fairly used by air travellers from the city which provides most domestic and international destinations. The airport is located 160 km (99 mi) north east of Cần Thơ.
Today, Cần Thơ is connected to the rest of the country by National Route 1A. The city'sbridge, which is now completed, is the longestcable-stayed bridge in Southeast Asia. The six-lane Saigon–Cần Thơ Expressway is being built in parts[clarification needed] from Hồ Chí Minh City toMỹ Tho.Hydrofoil express boats link this city withHồ Chí Minh City.[citation needed] FromPhú Quốc island, tourists can use the ferry, passenger bus or taxi to transfer to Cần Thơ.[11] There are many vehicles such as taxis,Grab motorbikes, buses, vans and coaches.
TheMekong Delta is considered to be the "rice basket of Vietnam", contributing more than half of the nation's rice production. People say of Cần Thơ:
Cần Thơ gạo trắng nước trong, Ai đi đến đó lòng không muốn về. Cần Thơ with its white rice and clear waters. For those who visit, who would ever want to leave.
Under theKöppen climate classification, Cần Thơ has atropical wet and dry climate (Aw). Cần Thơ's climate features two seasons: rainy (from May to November) and dry (from December to April). Average annual humidity is 83%, rainfall 1,800 mm (71 in) and temperature 27 °C (81 °F).
After 120 years of development, the city now[when?] is the delta's most important center of economics, culture, science, and technology. It has a large freshwater port and two industrial parks.[citation needed]
^"Area, population and population density in 2018 by province".Statistical Yearbook of Vietnam 2018. Statistical Publishing House, General Statistic Office of Viet Nam. 2019. p. 90.ISBN9786047511082. Archived fromthe original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved13 May 2020.
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