The Contributions of Madame Chau Thi Te in the Excavation of the Vinh Te Canal
Madame Chau Thi Te (1766-1826), the eldest daughter of Mr. Chau Vinh Huy and Mrs. Do Thi Toan, who were from a respected scholarly family in Thoi Binh village, Dai Islet (Co Chien River), now part of Thanh Binh Commune, Vung Liem District, Vinh Long Province. Her family, esteemed in the community, belonged to a literary class admired for its cultural values.