Well known as the Kingdom of Bricks, Mang Thit stretches along the banks of various rivers - Co Chien river, Cai Nhum river, Thay Cai canal and straight paved highways in Mang Thit District, Vinh Long Province.
The rivers in Mang Thit mostly originate from two main river courses, including Tien river (Front river) and Hau river (Back river). Therefore, the land of Mang Thit - Vinh Long receives abundant amount of deposited silt every year which helps cultivate the primary red soil, bring great economic value to the city.
The craft villages making bricks and pottery have been in Mang Thit district for a long time, making it one of the areas with the largest handicraft brick and pottery kilns in the Mekong Delta region.
The Kingdom of Bricks Mang Thit is the house to nearly 1,000 brick factories with about 2,000 kilns. Almost every single household in Mang Thit district has about 2 to 3 kilns.
The lives of the locals are closely connected to each red brick, each burning kiln. If you visit Mang Thit on the brick burning days, you will be able to see plenty of smoke flying from numerous chimneys.
Everywhere in town, the folks work diligently on the humble bricks that will then build countless houses and massive architectural works all over the country, bringing the source of livelihood for so many rural laborers./.
