Can Tho Large Prison

Can Tho Large Prison is currently located at 8, Ngo Gia Tu Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. It is called the Large Prison because it was the largest prison in Hau Giang province, detaining patriotic prisoners, endangering the regime, or committing serious crimes.

The whole area of the prison is nearly 4000 m², located separately from residential areas; the four sides are high and stable walls. The prison was built by French colonists from 1878 to 1886; through the anti-American period, the prison was continued to expand, with 21 large and small rooms divided into two ranges: female prisoners and male prisoners, and some special rooms to detain dangerous prisoners. Between the two ranges of the prison, there was a temple and a large courtyard for prisoners to pray, repent, and propagandize foolish policy to be easy to govern. Behind the temple was a two story building with the interrogation rooms for them to investigate prisoners. Behind the interrogation rooms was a kitchen built squarely with solid brick. After the unification of the country, the prison was retained and restored to become Hau Giang - Can Tho museum of historical relics; many items are preserved and restored.

Every year, many former prisoners return here to light incenses for the comrades sacrificed here, and review the memories of the dead. Can Tho Large Prison is also opened for people to visit and see the crimes of the empire and colonialism, thereby forming the patriotism in each person. On June 28, 1996, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to recognize Can Tho Large Prison as a National Historical Relic.