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| Coordinates: 10°15′N 105°58′E / 10.25°N 105.967°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Vĩnh Long Province |
Vĩnh Long 
pronunciation (help·info) (Hán Tự: 永隆; literally "eternal prosperity") is a town in Vietnam. It is the capital of the Vĩnh Long Province in the Mekong Delta.
Vĩnh Long is on the Co Chien river, which branches out from the Mekong at the narrows of My Thuan about 10 kilometers upstream, only to meet it later downstream. Across the Co Chien River from Vinh Long are the An Binh and Binh Hoa Phuoc islands, some 15 kilometers across, with the Mekong River on the other side. A number of canals run through Vĩnh Long, with tall vehicular bridges crossing them. Transport by boat is also possible, although parts of the town, particularly An Binh, become unreachable at low tide. A temple of literature is at the end of an old wet market along the canal Lavoo Nu.
Vinh Long is about two hours from the large town of Can Tho in the adjacent Hau Giang Province, and about three hours from Saigon. The floating market town of Cai Be is on the other side of the An Binh island and is the frequent destination for tourist boats from Vinh Long.
Coordinates: 10°15′N 105°58′E / 10.25°N 105.967°E
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