Tra Vinh Province borders Ben Tre, Vinh Long,  Soc Trang Provinces and East Sea. Annual average temperature is 26ºC. Surrounded by Tien and Hau rives and long coast, Tra Vinh’s economy base on agriculture, aquaculture, fish and shrimp breeding. The province is covered by verdant plants in garden village along bank of river.

Tra Vinh Highlights:

++ Ba Dong Beach

Location: Ba Dong Beach belongs to Truong Long Hoa Commune, Duyen Hai District, approximately 55 km from TraVinh City.
Characteristics: Ba Dong Beach coast is lined with white sand for 10km. The air is clear and fresh.

During the colonialism era, the French built a resort and used it to rest and swim. This resort is also enjoyed by Vietnamese who spend weekends and vacations there.

Unfortunately, wars have destroyed all the road system to Ba Dong Beach. Tra Vinh Province authorities are now evaluating the possibility to rebuild the road system. Tra Vinh tourism office also plans to renovate and exploit Ba Dong seaside resort and turn it into an attractive tourist site in Cuu Long River Delta.

++ Ba Om Pond

Location: Ba Om Pond (also called Ao Vuong) lies in Nguyet Hoa Village, Chau Thanh District, Tra Vinh Province.
Characteristics: The pond consists of limpid and calm water surrounded with sand dunes. The air around the pool is healthy and fresh.

The pool, covering an approximate area of 10ha, lies along the National Highway 53, 7km southwest of Tra Vinh. The pond is 500m in length and 300m in width and its water is always tranquil, clear and blue. It is surrounded by hillocks and many old trees of sao and dau whose roots emerge on the ground and form numerous odd shapes that create a unique beauty. The atmosphere is cool and pure all the year round. In the afternoon, flocks of birds perch on the trees and make this area exciting and noisy.

Ba Om Pond is an ideal tourist and relaxing site in Tra Vinh. When coming here, visitors not only contemplate the beauty of the Pond and the old trees, but also visit the ancient Khmer Ang Pagoda, which is classified as a national historical and cultural relic, and obtain knowledge about the culture of the Khmer people.

It is certain that you will hear of an extraordinary legend about a Khmer woman called Om, who created the Pond in a competition with the Khmer men for women to gain the right of selecting husbands for them.

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