Cao Lanh is a famous place in the Southwest. Because not only is it a land with a rich culture and history, but there are also many famous natural products, such as: medicine, ga ga ga do gi hay bang ga Cao Lanh; ga gi boi bang ga Nha Man... this place is also known as the capital of Dong Thap - Dat Sen Hong.
More specifically, this is one of the few localities in the Mekong Delta to be named after people, specifically Mr. Cau and his wife who have a kind heart. That is Mr. and Mrs. Do Cong Tuong, self-taught as a Lanh, a resident of My Tra village, now Cao Lanh ward (new Dong Thap province).
Because he used to hold the position of Cau Dang, supervising the settlement of small disputes in the village, the people call Mr. Cau Dang Lanh Mr. Cau Lanh. Later, following the habit of simplifying the typical pronunciation of the Southern people, the camp was called Cao Lanh and gradually survived until now.
After many times of spending effort, money and life to help people, to help life, on June 6. Canh Thin (1820), he and his wife passed away without children. For the convenience of the people, the villagers buried them, built a temple, and held a solemn death anniversary. Now the tomb and temple of Mr. and Mrs. Do Cong Tuong are recognized by workers as national relics and the death anniversary has become an important cultural, historical and spiritual event, attracting hundreds of thousands of people inside and outside the province to visit and experience.
This year, from July 31 to August 3, 2025 (June 7 to 10, At Ty), the People's Committee of Cao Lanh Ward, Dong Thap Province will organize the 205th death anniversary of the grandparents with many meaningful activities, both expressing respect for money and opening up opportunities to promote cultural and historical values... Thereby strengthening trade, tourism connections, economic development...
