Tân An

Tân An là một thị xã nằm bên bờ sông Vàm Cỏ Tây.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A City: The capital city of Long An Province in Vietnam, located on the Vam Co Tay River.
   • A Common Place Name: "Tân An" is also used as the name for various wards (phường), townships (thị trấn), and communes (xã) in multiple provinces across Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Tân An là tỉnh lị của Long An. (Tân An is the capital of Long An province.)
  • Chúng tôi sẽ đi qua Tân An trên đường về Sài Gòn. (We will pass through Tân An on the way back to Saigon.)
  • Phường Tân An của thành phố Cần Thơ rất sầm uất. (The Tân An ward in Can Tho city is very bustling.)

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used in official administrative contexts to specify a precise location. It is typically preceded by the type of administrative unit (e.g., , , ).

Variants and Related Words

• Tân An (thị xã): Tân An City (the municipal city).
• Phường Tân An: Tân An Ward.
• Xã Tân An: Tân An Commune.

Synonyms

• Provincial Capital (when referring to the city of Long An province).
• Administrative Division (when referring to the wards/communes).

Related Information

• Historically, the city was known as "Chợ Lớn-Tân An" before being officially renamed Tân An on October 22, 1956.
• It is a transportation hub, with National Highway 1 passing through and waterways on the Vam Co Tay River.