The site of Châu Đốc was long in history a territory of the Kingdom of Funan (Vietnamese: Vương quốc Phù Nam). The town is near the picturesque mount of Sam where the Sam Mountain Lady (Vietnamese: Bà chúa xứ Núi Sam) is Đốc is famous for its variety of fish sauces (nước mắm) and mainly "mắm tai", a kind of anchovy. The local economy is based on culture of basa catfish export and on tourism. The town is a busy trading center due to its border position with Cambodia | CHAU DOC Teacher: Nguyen Thi Bich Tran Student: Dao Ha Vu Phi CHAU DOC – HISTORY (CONT.) Chau Doc (in Vietnamese:Châu Đốc) is a city in An Giang Province, bordering Cambodia, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The city is located by the Hậu River (a branch of the Mekong River flowing through Vietnamese territory) and Vinh Te canal. Châu Đốc is situated 250 km west of Ho Chi Minh city. CHAU DOC - HISTORY The site of Châu Đốc was long in history a territory of the Kingdom of Funan (Vietnamese: Vương quốc Phù Nam). The town is near the picturesque mount of Sam where the Sam Mountain Lady (Vietnamese: Bà chúa xứ Núi Sam) is worshipped. There are 03 religions: Mahayana Buddhism. (Kinh/Vietnamese, Hoa/Chinese); Theravada Buddhism (Khmer/Cambodian) SunniIslam (Cham) CHAU DOC - HISTORY ECONOMY Châu Đốc is famous for its variety of fish sauces (nước mắm) and mainly "mắm tai", a kind of anchovy. The local economy is based on culture of basa catfish export and on tourism. The town is a busy trading center due to its border position with Cambodia. CULTURE, CUSTOM AND LANDSCAPE. Phuoc Dien temple. Sam mountain. CULTURE, CUSTOM AND LANDSCAPE. (CONT.) Floating village, CULTURE, CUSTOM AND LANDSCAPE. (CONT.) THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION | CHAU DOC Teacher: Nguyen Thi Bich Tran Student: Dao Ha Vu Phi CHAU DOC – HISTORY (CONT.) Chau Doc (in Vietnamese:Châu Đốc) is a city in An Giang Province, bordering Cambodia, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The city is located by the Hậu River (a branch of the Mekong River flowing through Vietnamese territory) and Vinh Te canal. Châu Đốc is situated 250 km west of Ho Chi Minh city. CHAU DOC - HISTORY The site of Châu Đốc was long in history a territory of the Kingdom of Funan (Vietnamese: Vương quốc Phù Nam). The town is near the picturesque mount of Sam where the Sam Mountain Lady (Vietnamese: Bà chúa xứ Núi Sam) is worshipped. There are 03 religions: Mahayana Buddhism. (Kinh/Vietnamese, Hoa/Chinese); Theravada Buddhism (Khmer/Cambodian) SunniIslam (Cham) CHAU DOC - HISTORY ECONOMY Châu Đốc is famous for its variety of fish sauces (nước mắm) and mainly "mắm tai", a kind of anchovy. The local economy is based on culture of basa catfish export and on tourism. The town is a busy trading center due to its border position with Cambodia. CULTURE, CUSTOM AND LANDSCAPE. Phuoc Dien temple. Sam mountain. CULTURE, CUSTOM AND LANDSCAPE. (CONT.) Floating village, CULTURE, CUSTOM AND LANDSCAPE. (CONT.) THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION | CHAU DOC Teacher: Nguyen Thi Bich Tran Student: Dao Ha Vu Phi CHAU DOC – HISTORY (CONT.) Chau Doc (in Vietnamese:Châu Đốc) is a city in An Giang Province, bordering Cambodia, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The city is located by the Hậu River (a branch of the Mekong River flowing through Vietnamese territory) and Vinh Te canal. Châu Đốc is situated 250 km west of Ho Chi Minh city. CHAU DOC - HISTORY The site of Châu Đốc was long in history a territory of the Kingdom of Funan (Vietnamese: Vương quốc Phù Nam). The town is near the picturesque mount of Sam where the Sam Mountain Lady (Vietnamese: Bà chúa xứ Núi Sam) is worshipped. There are 03 religions: Mahayana Buddhism. (Kinh/Vietnamese, Hoa/Chinese); Theravada Buddhism (Khmer/Cambodian) SunniIslam (Cham) CHAU DOC - HISTORY ECONOMY Châu Đốc is famous for its variety of fish sauces (nước mắm) and mainly "mắm tai", a kind of anchovy. The local economy is based on culture of basa catfish export and on tourism. The town is a .