Binh Tan

Binh Tan (Vietnamese: Bình Tân) is a rural district (huyện) of Vĩnh Long Province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. The district covers an area of approximately 153 km² and had a population of about 93,800 as of 2009. Its administrative capital is the town of Tan Quoi. Binh Tan is located in the western part of Vĩnh Long Province, bordered by the Hau River (a main branch of the Mekong) to the west, and shares a boundary with Cần Thơ city. The district is primarily agricultural, with rice cultivation, fruit orchards, and freshwater aquaculture as the main economic activities.

The climate is tropical monsoon, with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. The dry season is the best time to visit.

By Plane

Can Tho International Airport (VCA) is the nearest airport, about 25 km south of Tan Quoi. A taxi to Binh Tan costs around 200,000–300,000 dong.

By Train

By Car / Road

Binh Tan is accessible via National Highway 54 and provincial roads. It is about 40 km west of Vĩnh Long city and about 25 km north of Cần Thơ city centre. Buses from Vĩnh Long and Can Tho serve Tan Quoi town.

Motorbike taxis (xe ôm) are the most practical transport. The district's rural roads are suitable for cycling.

• Hau River waterfront — The western boundary of the district is the Hau River, a major Mekong distributary. The riverbank offers views of cargo boats, ferries, and daily waterborne life.

• Tan Quoi market — The district capital's market is a trading centre for local rice, fruit, and fish.

• Hau River ferry crossing — Take the local ferry across the Hau River to Cần Thơ city's northern districts; it is a working ferry used by locals and offers great river views.

• Cycling the rural roads — The district's flat, quiet roads are ideal for cycling past rice paddies, vegetable gardens, and fruit orchards.

• Tan Quoi market — The district capital's morning market is the social and commercial heart of Binh Tan, with traders selling everything from live fish to tropical fruit.

Small restaurants and street-food stalls around Tan Quoi market serve Mekong Delta staples: hủ tiếu, bánh xèo, and grilled fish.

Fresh coconut water and sugarcane juice are available at the market. Vietnamese coffee is served at local cafés.

• Budget: A few basic guesthouses (nhà nghỉ) exist near Tan Quoi market, offering fan rooms from 120,000 dong for overnight stays.
• Mid-range: Can Tho city (25 km south) has a broad range of hotels from affordable to upscale, making it the most practical base for exploring Binh Tan as a day trip.

The market in Tan Quoi sells fresh produce, including tropical fruits, vegetables, and river fish. Rice from the district's paddies is available in bulk.

• Can Tho (25 km south) — The Mekong Delta's largest city, with the iconic Cai Rang floating market, restaurants, and accommodation.
• Vĩnh Long city (40 km east) — Provincial capital with Mekong boat tours, An Binh Island, and a good range of places to stay.
• Binh Minh (25 km north-east) — District-level town on the Tien River with local markets and river views.