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    Can-Tho
    noun
    a town in S Vietnam, on the Mekong River.
  • Can Tho
    Can Tho
    noun
    a town in S Vietnam, on the River Mekong. Pop: 368 000 (2005 est)

Can-Tho

American  
[kuhn-toh] / ˈkʌnˈtoʊ /

noun

  1. a town in S Vietnam, on the Mekong River.


Can Tho British  
/ ˈkæn, ˈkʌn ˈtəʊ /

noun

  1. a town in S Vietnam, on the River Mekong. Pop: 368 000 (2005 est)

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Appointed priest of Vietnam's Tac Say parish in 1930, Diep was known for his devotion to the poor, sick, and those suffering because of war, according to the local Can Tho diocese.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

In the Mekong Delta’s capital Can Tho, environmental pressures have already pushed fisherman into new professions.

From Slate Apr. 18, 2017

Can Tho University research scientists say they are deeply concerned about environmental risks posed by a string of new major dams on the drawing board for the river.

From Washington Times Dec. 7, 2016

Rice traders said the planting delay meant harvest times will vary in the Delta, which comprises 12 provinces and Can Tho city.

From Reuters May 30, 2016

Born in Binh Dinh province, he was schooled in Hanoi, moved to the Delta city of Can Tho to practice law in 1944, then on to Saigon in 1945.

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