1. Dong Thap was merged from which two provinces?

  • An Giang , Sa Dec
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  • Sa Dec, Kien Phong
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  • Kien Phong, Chau Doc
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  • Chau Doc, Long An
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    Dong Thap today is a province in the Mekong Delta, with an area of over 3,300km2, located on both banks of the Tien River. Dong Thap has a 50km border with Cambodia in the northwest; at the same time, it borders Long An and Tien Giang provinces in the northern part of the Tien River; Vinh Long and An Giang provinces and Can Tho city in the southern part of the Tien River.

    Dong Thap province was established in February 1976 on the basis of merging the two old provinces of Sa Dec and Kien Phong. In the first phase, Sa Dec town was chosen as the provincial capital. In 1994, with the aim of promoting the development of Dong Thap Muoi region, the provincial capital was moved to Cao Lanh.

    2. How many provinces does Dong Thap Muoi spread over?

    • 2
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    • 3
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    • 4
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    • 5
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      Dong Thap Muoi is the name of a land area of about 8,000 square kilometers, located on the left bank of the Tien River, spread over 3 provinces: Long An, Tien Giang and Dong Thap. Of which, the area belonging to Long An accounts for more than 50%.

      This is considered the country's rice granary, helping Vietnam go from food shortage to become an important rice exporting country in the world. In addition, Dong Thap Muoi also possesses a diverse ecosystem of flora and fauna, preserving the typical biodiversity of the flooded plain.

      3. Dong Thap Muoi is associated with which anti-French uprising?

      • Bai Say Uprising
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      • Hung Linh Uprising
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      • Nguyen Trung Truc Uprising
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      • Thien Ho Duong Uprising
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        Based on the swampy, inaccessible terrain of Dong Thap Muoi, Vo Duy Duong (1827-1866), also known as Thien Ho Duong, led the people to establish a base to fight against the French during the period 1862-1866.

        The uprising base was protected by many layers of forts with soldiers guarding it, accessible only by single roads, surrounded by fields that were often flooded for six months and full of mud in the dry season. Fearing the growing strength of the insurgents, the French colonialists launched an all-out attack. Although they captured the base, the French paid a heavy price with hundreds of soldiers killed.

        4. Which place in Dong Thap is named after a goddess?

        • Tam Nong
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        • Hong Ngu
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        • Tan Hong
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        • Sa Dec
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          Sa Dec city in Dong Thap is a place named after a goddess. “Sa Dec” is the Vietnamese pronunciation of “Phsar- Dek”. This is the name of a water goddess that the Khmer people worship. In addition, this word also means Iron Market.

          Besides, according to folklore, Sa Dec is the name of a famous beautiful girl in this area. Because of her unfinished love, she decided to cut her hair and become a nun, then returned to set up a market. The people were grateful to her so they named the market Sa Dec, which exists until now.

          5. How many cities does Dong Thap have now?

          • 1
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          • 2
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          • 3
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          • 4
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            Dong Thap currently has 3 cities including Cao Lanh, Sa Dec and Hong Ngu. This is also the first locality in the Mekong Delta region to have 3 cities under the province. Another province in this region also has 3 cities under the province, Kien Giang, with Rach Gia, Ha Tien and Phu Quoc cities.

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