Soc Trang Province

Geography
Situated in Mekong Delta, Soc Trang is surrounded by Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Hau Giang, Bac Lieu and East Sea. There are 72km seaside, two river mouths and 30,000ha alluvia ground.

Influenced by oceanic weather, the province has two seasons: the rainy season lasts from May to November and dry season lasts from December to April next year. Annual average temperature is 27^oC. Annual rainfall is 1,840mm.

Transportation
Soc Trang is 231km from Ho Chi Minh City, 60km from Can Tho. National Highways No.1A links the province and Can Tho, Bac Lieu.

Tourism
Soc Trang is covered by vast rice paddies, shrimp lagoons, luxuriant fruit gardens like longan, rambutan, durian, and orange.

Viet (Kinh), Khmer, Hoa ethnic groups live together here. The province has 89 pagodas of Khmer group, 47 pagodas of Hoa people. Ma Toc (Bat), Khleang, Chruitim Chas, Chen Kieu, and Buu Son Tu (Set) are famous pagodas.

Coming to there, tourists like to taste tropical fruit in My Phuoc River Islet, or join many recreation and entertainment activities in Binh An Tourist Resort. Chol Chnam Thmay, Oc Om Boc festivals, Ngo Boat Race also attract many visitors.

Soc Trang Province Map

Other provinces in the South and Central Coast Vietnam

• Ho Chi Minh city
• Ninh Thuan Province
• Lam Dong Province
• Binh Dinh Province
• Binh Thuan Province
• Phu Yen Province
• Khanh Hoa Province

• Ba Ria Vung Tau Province
• Dong Thap Province
• Ben Tre Province
• Long An Province
• Tien Giang Province
• Can Tho Province
• Tra Vinh Province

• Vinh Long Province
• An Giang Province
• Kien Giang Province
• Hau Giang Province
• Ca Mau Province
• Bac Lieu Province
• Soc Trang Province

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