Vinh Long

Vinh Long, city, Mekong River delta region, southern Vietnam. It is a river port on the right bank of the Tien River; it has a hospital and commercial airport. It also has served as the focal point of the Roman Catholic Church in the Mekong delta; a large Catholic cathedral is located in the city. Vinh Long’s cultural attractions include a late 18th-century governor’s palace and a Cantonese pagoda. Pop. (1999) 88,920; (2009) 103,067.