The site of Châu Đốc was long in history a territory of the Kingdom of Funan (Vietnamese: Vương quốc Phù Nam). The territory became Vietnam’s about 300 years ago. The town is near the picturesque mount of Sam where the Sam Mountain Lady (Vietnamese: Bà Chúa Xứ Núi Sam) is worshiped. The Sam Mount Lady Ceremony is held every April of lunar calendar (May) every year.
"Mort Chrouk" was the Cambodian name Vietnamese in Chau Doc.
In 1957 the town was the site of the Chau Doc massacre
