My Tho

My Tho is the capital city and municipality of Tien Giang Province, located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam.

There are lots of buses daily from Mien Tay bus station in Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho. From here to the centre of town should cost 10,000 dong on a motorbike.

As the regional capital My Tho is the main market dealing in all the produce from the region as well as fish and seafood from My Tho's large ocean going fishing fleet. The very large and exuburant market is one of South Vietnam's biggest sources for dried fish and other dried seafood products such as Kho Muc (dried squid). At night the market is dedicated to the dealing and sorting of Mekong River fish, particularly catfish for Ho Chi Minh City's wholesale markets. Produce, especially fruit and vegetables, is delivered by boat directly to the market.

It is a popular starting point for tourists to take a boat trip on the Mekong River.