My Tho is the capital of Tien Giang Province. It lies in the Mekong Delta on the banks of Tien River, a tributary of the Mekong River at a distance of 70 km from Ho Chi Minh City, 70 km from Vinh Long, 95 km from Can Tho, 179 km from Chau Doc and 182 km from Rach Gia.