Introduction
Most travellers to My Tho take the 3 hour boat tour and lunch, before heading back to Saigon. Those spending a few days in the Mekong Delta tend to pass right through My Tho - which makes sense since the river and delta life get more interesting further on.
Those with an interest in Vietnam war history should make a point of stopping at Ap Bac outside My Tho. It was here that the Viet Cong won their first major victory over US backed South Vietnamese forces.