Bến Tre
This waterfront city in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, Bến Tre sits in the river-laced south of the country and offers a walkable centre with a solid café and restaurant scene. Now part of Vĩnh Long province following a 2025 administrative merger, it lies a manageable distance southwest of Ho Chi Minh City and is connected to surrounding provinces by the Rạch Miễu Bridge.
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- Population124,449
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
Bến Tre: quick answers
Where is Bến Tre?
Bến Tre is in Vietnam.
How do you get to Bến Tre?
The nearest airport is Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), about 2 hr 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bến Tre?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is October, with about 319 mm12.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bến Tre?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 36 restaurants, 18 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bến Tre?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Go Cong and Vĩnh Long. Bến Tre is listed among the day trips from Ho Chi Minh City.