Chau Doc Cathedral

Chau Doc Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church on Tran Hung Dao Street in central Chau Doc City, An Giang Province, in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. Built during the French colonial period in the early 20th century, it serves as the main parish church for the local Catholic community. Notable for its Gothic-inspired architecture, white facade and prominent bell tower, it stands near Chau Doc Market and the Hau River, making it a recognizable landmark in the city center.

Visitors can expect a compact, white-painted church with Gothic-inspired arched windows, a central bell tower and a simple, light-filled interior with altar, pews and religious statues. The church sits on a busy central street near Chau Doc Market and the Hau River, surrounded by shops and residential buildings. Visitors can view the exterior facade, enter the nave outside mass times, observe local parish life and take photographs from the street and churchyard.

Built during the French colonial period in the early 20th century, with construction commonly dated to around 1910-1920s, Chau Doc Cathedral has served as the central parish church for the Catholic community in Chau Doc. It reflects the spread of Catholicism in the Mekong Delta during the colonial era and has been renovated and maintained as an active place of worship.

The cathedral is the main center of Catholic religious life in Chau Doc City, hosting regular masses, feast days and community gatherings. It represents the cultural and religious diversity of An Giang Province alongside Buddhist and Cham Islamic sites and is a familiar landmark for residents and visitors in the city center.