Nguyen Huu Canh (1650–1700), real name was Nguyen Huu Kinh, with other taboo names as Le or Thanh, was granted the title of Le Thanh Marquess. He was a famous general under Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu. He was considered a general who contributed to the expansion of the Southern region by establishing sovereignty for the Vietnamese in Dong Nai and Gia Dinh lands in 1698. Since that time, this land officially became an administrative unit of Dai Viet territory, which is today Vietnam. Within the last 8 years of the XVII century (1692-1700), the Nguyen government made great strides toward the South, establishing an administrative and military structure on the land of South Central and Southeast, at the same time creating the first basis for the exploitation of the Southwest region. Nguyen Huu Canh made a great contribution to all important historical events in that period. After his death, the people honored him as a deity. This book examines the life and career of Nguyen Huu Canh.