With the characteristics of growing in brackish and fresh water, near estuaries, or large river systems, the number of crayfish in Ben Tre is more and more delicious than other regions. The reputation and unique quality of Ben Tre crayfish are due to the natural conditions of the geographic area. Ben Tre Crayfish is cultured in two environments, the environment of rice fields and the environment of coconut garden ditches.

The flora and zooplankton in the water in the rivers of Ben Tre are plentiful and diverse. The abundance of plankton available in the wild is an excellent natural food source, making it easy for both larvae and adult shrimp to use, which is why the survival rate of crayfish shrimp in Ben Tre is always higher yield, grade, and uniformity than those of other regions.

It is the abundant and available nutritious natural food source in the water that makes the difference in the physicochemical composition of Ben Tre crayfish, with high content of calcium, fat and Omega 3. In addition to the natural geographical conditions, the local shrimp farming techniques also contribute to the unique quality and characteristics of Ben Tre crayfish.

The geographical area includes the communes of Tan Thanh Binh, Tan Phu Tay, Tan Thanh Tay, Thanh An, Hoa Loc, Thanh Tan, Phu My, Thanh Ngai, Phuoc My Trung, Hung Khanh Trung A, Tan Binh, Nhuan Phu Tan, Khanh Thanh Tan belongs to Mo Cay Bac district;

Communes of Dinh Thuy, An Thanh, Da Phuoc Hoi, Tan Hoi, Phuoc Hiep, Binh Khanh, An Dinh, Tan Trung, Minh Duc, An Thoi, Thanh Thoi A, Thanh Thoi B, Ngai Dang, Cam Son, Huong My and Mo Cay townlet of Mo Cay Nam district;

Communes of Dai Dien, Tan Phong, Thoi Thanh, Hoa Loi, My Hung, Binh Thanh, My An, An Thanh, An Thuan, An Qui, An Dien, An Nhon, Giao Thanh, Thanh Phong and Thanh Phu town in the Thanh Phu district;

The communes of Tan Hao, Phuoc Long, Luong Phu, Thuan Dien, Son Phu, Thanh Phu Dong, Chau Binh, Binh Hoa, Long My, My Thanh, Luong Hoa, Luong Quoi, Tan Loi Thanh belong to Giong Trom district; The communes of Long Dinh, Phu Thuan, Vang Quoi Tay, Vang Quoi Dong, Dai Hoa Loc belong to Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province.

Ben Tre crayfish products are officially registered for protection of geographical indications.