Area: 3,312.3 sq. km Population: 1,276.2 thousand habitants (2006) Capital: Soc Trang City Districts: Ke Sach, My Tu, My Xuyen, Thanh Tri, Long Phu, Vinh Chau, Cu Lao
Dung, Nga Nam. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Khmer, Cham, Hoa...
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�C. Annual
rainfall is 1,840mm
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.
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.
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. 
Soc Trang is covered by vast rice paddies, shrimp lagoons,
luxuriant fruit gardens like longan, rambutan, durian, and orange. 
