 Provinces of Vietnam |
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| People's Council Chair | Nguyễn Hữu Phước |
| People's Committee Chair | NGUYỄN THỊ THANH HÀ |
| Geography | |
| Capital | Bến Tre |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Area | 2,321.6 km² |
| Coordinates | |
| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
1,345,600(2004) 579.60/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Khmer, Hoa, Tày |
| Calling code | 75 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-50 |
| Website | www.bentre.gov.vn |
Ben Tre (in Vietnamese, Bến Tre) is a province of Vietnam. It is one of the country's southern provinces, being situated in the delta of the Mekong River.
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Administration
Politically, Bến Tre is divided into seven districts:
The provincial capital, also known as Bến Tre, is a separate municipality.
Geography
Geographically, Bến Tre is wedged between the two main branches of the Tiền Giang River, which is itself one of the two main branches of the Mekong. The province's northern boundary is formed by the Tiền Giang's main course, while the province's southern boundary is formed by the Tiền Giang's largest branch (which breaks away from the Tiền Giang just upriver from Bến Tre province). Between the Tiền Giang and its main branch are two smaller branches, passing through the middle of Bến Tre. The entire province is criss-crossed with a network of smaller rivers and canals. The extensive irrigation that this provides makes Bến Tre a major producer of rice, but also means that the area is prone to flooding. Bến Tre province is, on average, only 1.25 metres above sea level.
Transportation
Construction on the Rach Mieu Bridge, which links Bến Tre to its northern neighbour, Tiền Giang province, was started in 2002. The bridge was finished and opened for traffic on January 19, 2009. Before that time, Bến Tre was only accessible to automobiles via ferry.
Start of the Vietnam War
The first large-scale military action by Viet Cong forces occurred in Bến Tre on September 26, 1959. A force led by Nguyen Thi Dinh, a Bến Tre native who would become one of the most prominent female Vietnamese revolutionary leaders, ambushed the 23d Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, killing 12 and wounding 14.[1] This battle is commonly considered the start of the Vietnam War.[2][3]
References
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External links
- Ben Tre website (English)
- Bến Tre website (in Vietnamese)
- Học sinh Sinh viên Bến Tre website (in Vietnamese)
- Travel Info about Bến Tre from GlobeWarrior Web Site
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