Tho city is grade II, under the Tien Giang province (which is recognized by the Prime Minister on October 7, 2005), a provincial city, located in the lower north shore of the Tien River. Eastern and northern borders Cho Gao district, west of Chau Thanh district, south of Ben Tre and Tien, a natural area 49.98 km2, of which urban area is 9.17 km2. Resident Population and staying around 215,000, has 15 administrative units, facilities (including 11 wards and 04 communes).
Tho city has a history of forming pretty soon. From 1623 - a division of Vietnamese from North and Central regions on the left bank career in Baoding River (Ward 2, 3, 8 and My Phong Commune, Thanh Dao Tan My Chanh, now also monuments back), living mainly by agriculture and trade. In the late 17th century, the South has two large shopping centers are My Tho and Bien Hoa. Strength of My Tho street market trading, especially agricultural and fishery products are abundant, dominating the whole region. Since then, My Tho did not stop growing, although has gone through many ups and downs of history, especially the trade sector, has more than 300 years the role of coordinating the wholesale market for goods places in the province as well as regional Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City.During the war, to ensure that the direction of the central time with My Tho key battleground increasingly fierce, at the request of Region 8, 1967 - Central Department has approved South America improve town Tho city level and provincial level with under Region 8. To the enemy, as well as the city of My Tho.
From the South was completely liberated, unification, became the town of My Tho in Tien Giang province (imported from the province of My Tho - Go Cong province and city of My Tho).Due to the many contributions in his career against American, after the liberation, the government has decided conferred the title of hero to the people and armed forces Tho city.Today the city of My Tho is the center of political, economic, cultural, scientific and technical of Tien Giang province, is one of the characteristics of urban wetland Cuu Long.
Due to very favorable position for transportation - the, near Ho Chi Minh city and the gateway to the Western Province, from the complete liberation of South Vietnam until now, My Tho became the provincial capital and is center of political, economic, cultural, scientific and technical of the province, has an important role in promoting the province's regions and regional development.
The city is the economic region of the province with the industrial structure, construction accounted for 36.9%, trade - 47.5% and services for agriculture and fisheries accounted for 15.6% (data in 2004), which accounts for about 20% fisheries with fishing fleet 400 vehicles, equipped with fairly modern equipment for fishing and for fishing.
Economy: GDP growth per capita from 1995 to now over 10% of industrial value in the area built in 2006 about 1,000 billion VND, 150 billion budget revenues, the construction of 110 billion.
The city has the strength of trade - services and tourism potential, especially tourism green gardens, the river water. The number of tourist visitors each year increased (2001: 350,000 visitors, 2002: 400,000 tourists to visit My Tho city tourism).
Tho city is an important waterway - very convenient for the regional Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh. Specifically, the Tien River is one of two tributaries of the Mekong. This is an important traffic route external nature of My Tho city, convenient transportation and circulation seafood, Tho linked with the Mekong River Delta provinces to the sea east of Ho Chi Minh City . On the road National Highway 1A, Highway 50, Highway 60 is the external routes of the city's important.
Tho city has a rich cultural traditions and history of struggle very glorious revolution, the State unit is honoring heroic armed forces of resistance against American. The city has Nguyen Dinh Chieu School is one of the largest schools and early South, the cradle train talents for the country for over 120 years. Currently the city has many cultural field training, and operations of the central provinces. During the past 30 years, My Tho is always the first flag of the province in developing education, health, culture - sport.
In recent years, under the leadership and guidance of the Provincial Party - People's Council - the People's Committee of Tien Giang province, the enthusiastic help of the provincial departments, particularly the efforts of the Party and people, the armed forces of the city, Tho should have completed the basic content of the criteria of grade II that the Government, and October 7, 2005 was the Prime Minister recognized as grade II. Are supported on the capital investment required for infrastructure construction should be the face of My Tho city has changed more spacious development: the system of inner city roads, suburban, electric lighting, electric activities, water supply upgrading sanitation were slightly higher; material and spiritual life of the people is improved compared with before.
The built-up urban city type II in order to strengthen the center of the province, support for the regions in the province and its vicinity, its full potential contribution to the provincial city, the river delta Delta and the country. At the same time the development of the city up to grade II to implement the Resolution of the Provincial Party Committee, Resolution VIII of the Party congress city, eager to meet the aspirations of the Party, government and people of the City, with the desire to My Tho city more civilized, more modern.
Tho city has a history of forming pretty soon. From 1623 - a division of Vietnamese from North and Central regions on the left bank career in Baoding River (Ward 2, 3, 8 and My Phong Commune, Thanh Dao Tan My Chanh, now also monuments back), living mainly by agriculture and trade. In the late 17th century, the South has two large shopping centers are My Tho and Bien Hoa. Strength of My Tho street market trading, especially agricultural and fishery products are abundant, dominating the whole region. Since then, My Tho did not stop growing, although has gone through many ups and downs of history, especially the trade sector, has more than 300 years the role of coordinating the wholesale market for goods places in the province as well as regional Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City.During the war, to ensure that the direction of the central time with My Tho key battleground increasingly fierce, at the request of Region 8, 1967 - Central Department has approved South America improve town Tho city level and provincial level with under Region 8. To the enemy, as well as the city of My Tho.
From the South was completely liberated, unification, became the town of My Tho in Tien Giang province (imported from the province of My Tho - Go Cong province and city of My Tho).Due to the many contributions in his career against American, after the liberation, the government has decided conferred the title of hero to the people and armed forces Tho city.Today the city of My Tho is the center of political, economic, cultural, scientific and technical of Tien Giang province, is one of the characteristics of urban wetland Cuu Long.
Due to very favorable position for transportation - the, near Ho Chi Minh city and the gateway to the Western Province, from the complete liberation of South Vietnam until now, My Tho became the provincial capital and is center of political, economic, cultural, scientific and technical of the province, has an important role in promoting the province's regions and regional development.
The city is the economic region of the province with the industrial structure, construction accounted for 36.9%, trade - 47.5% and services for agriculture and fisheries accounted for 15.6% (data in 2004), which accounts for about 20% fisheries with fishing fleet 400 vehicles, equipped with fairly modern equipment for fishing and for fishing.
Economy: GDP growth per capita from 1995 to now over 10% of industrial value in the area built in 2006 about 1,000 billion VND, 150 billion budget revenues, the construction of 110 billion.
The city has the strength of trade - services and tourism potential, especially tourism green gardens, the river water. The number of tourist visitors each year increased (2001: 350,000 visitors, 2002: 400,000 tourists to visit My Tho city tourism).
Tho city is an important waterway - very convenient for the regional Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh. Specifically, the Tien River is one of two tributaries of the Mekong. This is an important traffic route external nature of My Tho city, convenient transportation and circulation seafood, Tho linked with the Mekong River Delta provinces to the sea east of Ho Chi Minh City . On the road National Highway 1A, Highway 50, Highway 60 is the external routes of the city's important.
Tho city has a rich cultural traditions and history of struggle very glorious revolution, the State unit is honoring heroic armed forces of resistance against American. The city has Nguyen Dinh Chieu School is one of the largest schools and early South, the cradle train talents for the country for over 120 years. Currently the city has many cultural field training, and operations of the central provinces. During the past 30 years, My Tho is always the first flag of the province in developing education, health, culture - sport.
In recent years, under the leadership and guidance of the Provincial Party - People's Council - the People's Committee of Tien Giang province, the enthusiastic help of the provincial departments, particularly the efforts of the Party and people, the armed forces of the city, Tho should have completed the basic content of the criteria of grade II that the Government, and October 7, 2005 was the Prime Minister recognized as grade II. Are supported on the capital investment required for infrastructure construction should be the face of My Tho city has changed more spacious development: the system of inner city roads, suburban, electric lighting, electric activities, water supply upgrading sanitation were slightly higher; material and spiritual life of the people is improved compared with before.
The built-up urban city type II in order to strengthen the center of the province, support for the regions in the province and its vicinity, its full potential contribution to the provincial city, the river delta Delta and the country. At the same time the development of the city up to grade II to implement the Resolution of the Provincial Party Committee, Resolution VIII of the Party congress city, eager to meet the aspirations of the Party, government and people of the City, with the desire to My Tho city more civilized, more modern.
