Mang Thit - “Kingdom” of bricks and ceramics

With a history of nearly 100 years, the village’s kilns have provided stable livelihoods for generations of local residents while preserving the traditional Vietnamese craft. The landscape features smoke rising from kilns, the bustling sounds of brick-making machinery, and the daily work of local laborers. Along the Co Chien River, hundreds of boats carrying bricks move back and forth, creating a vibrant trading scene, the characteristic of riverine commerce in the Southwestern region.

The village is now an attractive destination for visitors and photography enthusiasts wishing to explore the traditional craft and distinctive landscapes of the Mekong Delta.

The “kingdom” of bricks and ceramics stretches along the poetic Co Chien River.

The closely packed kilns resemble a miniature kingdom of small castles when viewed from a distance.

Visitors can observe the traditional brick-making process, from digging and mixing clay to molding, sun-drying and firing the bricks in kilns for seven to 10 days.

The 500m-long Vinh Long red pottery art road showcases products from the “kingdom” of bricks and ceramics.

Translated by Minh Anh