VINH LONG

town, Mekong delta region, southern Vietnam. It is a river port on the right bank of the Tien River; it has a hospital and commercial airport. It also has served as the focal point of the Roman Catholic church in the Mekong delta; a large Catholic cathedral is located in the town. Vinh Long's cultural attractions include a late 18th-century governor's palace and a Cantonese pagoda. Pop. (1989) 81,620.