to Cần Thơ where the ARVN 21st division patrolled heavily the ferry transportation to protect the civilians and ship merchants. South of the National Highway 4 from Cần Thơ to Ba Xuyen province (Soc Trang) were mainly heavily patrolled by ARVN soldiers to prevent route disruption. Today, Cần Thơ is connected to the rest of the country by National Route 1A and Cần Thơ International Airport. The city's bridge, which is now completed, is the longest cable-stayed bridge in Southeast Asia. The six-lane Saigon–Cần Thơ Expressway is being built in parts from Hồ Chí Minh City to Mỹ Tho. Hydrofoil express boats link this city with Hồ Chí Minh City. From Phú Quốc island, tourists can use the ferry, passenger bus or taxi to transfer to Cần Thơ. There are many vehicles such as taxis, Grab motorbikes, buses, vans and coaches. Tourism The Mekong Delta is considered to be the "rice basket of Vietnam", contributing more than half of the nation's rice production. People say of Cần Thơ: Cần Thơ (shared with Hau Giang) is famous for its floating markets, especially Cai Rang Floating Market, where people sell and buy things on the river, as well as the bird gardens and the port of Ninh Kiều. The city offers a wide range of tropical fruits such as pomelo, longan, jackfruit, mango, guava, banana, rambutan, mangosteen, dragon fruit and durian. The Cần Thơ City Museum has exhibits on the city's history. Tourist attractions: Cần Thơ Bridge Thiền viện Trúc Lâm Phương Nam (Buddhist temple) Nam Nhã Pagoda Bình Thủy Temple The historic Bình Thủy house (, 1870): a mix of French and Asian architecture Ninh Kiều Quay Cần Thơ pedestrian bridge Cái Răng Floating Market & Phong Điền Floating Market Bằng Lăng Stork Sanctuary (Thốt Nốt district) Canal tour Cần Thơ Cathedral Ông Chinese Pagoda Pitu Khôsa Răngsây Khmer Pagoda Quang Đức Pagoda Long Quang Pagoda Lưu Hữu Phước Park Phật Học Pagoda Mỹ Khánh tourist village Cần Thơ seminary Education Academic institutions in the city are Cần Thơ University, Cần Thơ Department of Education and Training, Cần Thơ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tây Đô University, Nam Cần Thơ University, Cần Thơ College, College of Foreign Economic Relations – Cần Thơ Branch, Medical College, Singapore International School at Can Tho, Cần Thơ Technical Economic College and Vocational College, with its well-known College of Agriculture and Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute,