Sóc Trăng

Sóc Trăng is a city in Vietnam. It is the capital of the province of Soc Trang. The city has about 174,000 inhabitants.

Administrative Divisions

Sóc Trăng is divided into ten districts, which are numbered from 1 through 10. The city is adjacent to Long Phú in the northeast, Mỹ Xuyen in the south, Châu Thành in the west and Mỹ Tú in the northwest. Alternative names of the city are Sok Trăng, Khánh Hồng and Khánh Hưng.

Population

Besides Kinh there is a Chinese ( Hoa ) and a Khmer minority.

Structures

50 of 200 pagodas in Soc Trang province are located in the city. The most popular are the Chùa doi Khmer and Chùa Đạt set.

Traffic

With Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Ca Mau and other cities Sóc Trăng is connected by the National Road 1. In these cities, there are also regular bus services. The nearest airport is Can Tho.

Personalities

• Philipp Rösler (born 1973 ), German politician (FDP ), former Vice-Chancellor