Bến Tre, is just south of My Tho province. The entire province is criss-crossed with a network of smaller rivers and canals. The extensive irrigation that this provides makes Ben Tre a major producer of rice, but also means that the area is prone to flooding. Ben Tre province is, on average, only 1.25 metres above sea level.

Ben Tre is famous for its vast coconut gardens, which cover a total area of 35,000ha and provide about 250 million coconuts annually. The industry generates 50 percent of the province's total industrial output value.

Calling Code: 75

Ben Tre Administrative Zones

Districts: Ba Tri, Binh Dại, Chau Thanh, Cho Lach, Giong Trom, Mo Cay, and Thanh Phu.
The provincial capital, also known as Ben Tre, is a separate municipality.