Historical context and strategic significance of Vinh Te Canal excavation event
In 1802, the Nguyen Dynasty was established, creating a unified administrative system for the country from the North to the South. Initially, the Southern region was divided into prefectures under Gia Dinh Province(1) (belonging to Bien Hoa and Phiên An (later renamed Gia Dinh); Dinh Tuong, Vinh Thanh (comprising Vinh Long and An Giang); Ha Tien).