Long An province
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Long An was a former province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. The provincial capital is Tân An city, and other major districts and town include Kiến Tường, Bến Lức, Cần Giuộc and Đức Hòa. There are 15 districts within the province (included 1 provincial capital city and 1 district-level town).[1]
The region is between Ho Chi Minh City and Southeast region in the north and the Mekong Delta. Because of its low lying geography, it is susceptible to sea level rise caused by climate change.
On June 12th, 2025, Long An was incorporated into Tây Ninh province.[2]
Geography
Long An is situated in an advantageous position in the Southern Key Economic Region of Vietnam. It serves as a bridge between Ho Chi Minh City in the north and 12 provinces in the Mekong Delta in the south. The province also has Cambodia to its west and the South China Sea to its east.
Long An is a low-lying coastal region, and therefore some areas of it are subject to flooding during the rainy season, which lasts from the beginning of August until November.
The province has numerous rivers. Two of the main ones are the Vàm Cỏ Đông and Vàm Cỏ Tay, which connect with the Tiền to form a larger river system. Another important river in the region is the Soài Rạp.
History
Archaeological sites show that, since ancient times, Long An has been an important territory of the Funan-Zhenla kingdom.[3] When Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh came to explore the South, Long An belonged to Gia Định prefecture. During the reign of Minh Mạng, Long An belonged to Gia Định province and partly to Định Tường province. In the early days of French colonization, Nam Kỳ was divided into 21 provinces, and Long An was located within the two provinces of Tân An and Chợ Lớn.[3]
Administrative divisions
Long An is subdivided into 15 district-level sub-divisions:
- 13 districts:
- 1 district-level town:
- 1 provincial city:
- Tân An (capital)
They are further subdivided into 14 commune-level towns (or townlets), 166 communes, and 12 wards.
Economy
Long An is renowned for its diverse agricultural products,[4] including Tài Nguyên rice, Nàng Thơm Chợ Đào rice, Gò Đen rice wine, Long Trì watermelon, Bến Lức pineapple, Đức Hòa peanuts, Thủ Thừa sugarcane, and Châu Thành dragon fruit.[5][6] Notably, high-quality rice is the province’s key agricultural product for export.[7]
The industrial sector contributes approximately 50% of the province’s economic output, with prominent industries including textiles and garments, processed foods, and construction.[8] In the 2018 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) rankings, Long An ranked 2nd among the 13 Mekong Delta provinces and 3rd nationwide.[9][10]
In 2019, the province’s industrial production value was estimated at 315.2 trillion VND. Its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) was estimated at 123 trillion VND, and budget revenue reached 18 trillion VND.[11]
Climate change concerns
Being a low-lying coastal region, Long An is particularly susceptible to floods resulting from rises in sea level due to climate change. The Climate Change Research Institute at Can Tho University (Script error: No such module "Lang".), in studying the possible consequences of climate change, has predicted that 49% of Long An province is expected to be flooded if sea levels rise by one meter.[12]
Universities
Long An is home to two large universities:
- Long An University of Economics and Industry (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Tan Tao University (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
Hospitals
- TWG Hospital Long An (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
136C ĐT827, P7, Tân An, Long An 82100, Vietnam
References
External links
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- ↑ Long An Government
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- ↑ Mekong Delta: more flood and drought Template:Webarchive. VietnamNet Bridge. March 19, 2009.