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Lai Vung, Dong Thap, Vietnam – Vietnam Flag

Current Date And Time In Lai Vung, Vietnam

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:11:26 ICT
State: Dong Thap
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 80,649
District: Xã Lai Vung

📍 Cities Near To Lai Vung


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lai Vung in Dong Thap, Vietnam with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Lai Vung.

📍 Lai Vung Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Lai Vung from our regional database:

State / RegionDong Thap
DistrictXã Lai Vung
Total Population80,649
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.2566° N
Center Longitude105.5933° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in Dong Thap#7 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of An Châu An Châu19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of An Hòa An Hòa11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ấp Bình Chánh Ấp Bình Chánh31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ấp Tân Mỹ Ấp Tân Mỹ25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bình Minh Bình Minh20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bình Thủy Bình Thủy16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cái Dầu Cái Dầu33 53 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cái Răng Cái Răng21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cái Tàu Hạ Cái Tàu Hạ19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Cần Thơ Cần Thơ20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cao Lãnh Cao Lãnh14 23 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Chợ Mới Chợ Mới24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cờ Đỏ Cờ Đỏ16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Giồng Riềng Giồng Riềng31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kiến An Kiến An26 42 23
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Lai Vung


States and regions closest to Dong Thap (home state of Lai Vung), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of An Giang An Giang38 62 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Ca Mau Ca Mau113 181 98
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Can Tho City Can Tho City27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dong Nai Dong Nai111 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)68 109 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kampong Cham Kampong Cham114 183 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Chhnang Kampong Chhnang140 225 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Speu Province Kampong Speu Province118 190 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampot Kampot103 166 90
West (W)
National Flag Of Kandal Kandal63 102 55
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Lai Vung


Countries bordering or closest to Vietnam, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lai Vung's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei791 1,273 687
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia244 392 212
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong689 1,109 598
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos553 891 481
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao660 1,062 573
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia804 1,295 699
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar974 1,567 846
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines910 1,465 791
East (E)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore929 1,495 807
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,062 1,710 923
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lai Vung. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Dong Thap, Vietnam.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lai Vung (You)Dong Thap80,649
Thốt NốtCan Tho City158,2256.7WNW
Quận Lấp VòDong Thap11.1N
Lấp VòDong Thap14.2NW
Ô MônCan Tho City129,68316.7SSE
An HòaDong Thap17.1ENE
Sa DecDong Thap214,61018.2ENE
Thới LaiCan Tho City109,68421.6S
Vĩnh ThạnhCan Tho City98,39921.7W
Long XuyênAn Giang286,14022.5NW
Cao LãnhDong Thap211,91223.0N

🏆 Dong Thap City Rankings

How does Lai Vung rank within Dong Thap? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Lai Vung appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mỹ Tho270,700
Sa Dec214,610
Cao Lãnh211,912
Cai Lậy143,050
Hồng Ngự101,155
Gò Công97,709
Lai Vung ⭐80,649
Tràm Chim22,725
Sa Rài9,003
Ấp Tân Mỹ8,923

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Quận Lấp Vò229.00
Cao Lãnh107.00
Gò Công102.36
Mỹ Tho81.55

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mỹ Tho3,319.44
Cao Lãnh1,980.49
Gò Công954.56
✈️ Nearest Airport
Can Tho International Airport
IATA: VCA
23 km (14 mi) from Lai Vung
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Dong Thap Cities
Lai Vung ranks #7 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Lai Vung? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lai Vung Sits on the Map

Lai Vung sits inside Dong Thap, Vietnam and ranks #7 of 11 cities in Dong Thap by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Lai Vung to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Lai Vung outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Lai Vung and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lai Vung against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dong Thap city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lai Vung: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Lai Vung and the countries closest to Lai Vung by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Vietnam. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Lai Vung, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Lai Vung at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lai Vung

If you're stringing together stops in Dong Thap, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Lai Vung — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lai Vung MapView the Lai Vung map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lai Vung Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Dong Thap OverviewExplore the Dong Thap state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Vietnam Country DataGet complete Vietnam data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lai Vung

Which cities are closest to Lai Vung?

See the Cities Near To Lai Vung table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Dong Thap by population and density.

How is the distance from Lai Vung to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Lai Vung and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Lai Vung map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Lai Vung will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Lai Vung to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Lai Vung?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lai Vung. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Dong Thap city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Lai Vung compare in size to the cities near it?

Lai Vung ranks #7 of 11 cities in Dong Thap by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lai Vung?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lai Vung is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.