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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.

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Can Tho British  

/ ˈkʌn ˈtəʊ, ˈkæn- /

noun

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

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Can Tho

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

Huu Thien is monitoring progress at Lower Sesan 2 from Can Tho City, Vietnam, some 250 miles down the Mekong River, one of the world’s richest waterways in terms of biodiversity.

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

Since 750 workers first walked off a Saigon project in mid-April, RMK-BRJ has been hit with strikes at ten of its 72 big building sites from Can Tho to Danang.

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