Vinh Long

Vinh Long is a province located in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. Its capital is Vinh Long. Its population is 1,046,390 and its area is 1,475 square kilometres (570 sq mi). Vinh Long is a Sino-Vietnamese name, translating as “eternal prosperity.”Modern-day Vĩnh Long was part of Long Ho dinh established by the Nguyen lords in 1732, comprising the provinces of Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, and parts of Can Tho.The area saw some of the heaviest fighting between the Tay Son brothers and the Nguyen lords in the late 18th century; in 1784 Nguyen Hue defeated Siamese forces aiding Nguyen Anh at the Mang Thit River.