The Mighty Mekong River Well after the boredom in Saigon, it was a relief when we finally got into a tail boat and cruised down the Delta. Along both sides the Delta is full of busy workers, the delta is so fertile, gardens, fields, rice plantations and orchards are seen everywhere. As we float past one our local guide proudly boasts this delta combined with the hardworking Vietnamese farmers produce more than enough rice for the country, which allows Vietnam to become one of the largest exporters of rice in the world. We passed the four major islands of the Ben Tre district: Dragon (virility), Phoenix (femininity), Tortoise (longevity) and Unicorn (luck). First stop was a coconut candy product making "factory". Whilst basically a cottage industry and obviously very tourist oriented but the candy tasted pretty
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