Floating Market

On the Mekong there are lots of areas designated as markets where the farmers and fishermen congregate to sell and trade. Many of the boats are also homes. Each boat puts whatever they're selling high up on a pole so buyers can see them from a distance.

Starting into the Mekong Delta

June 8th 2005
I ventured out of the city for a two day tour of the delta, and I have to say it was wonderful. I was almost sorry for it to end, but I was so exausted I needed the break. Those tours pack in a lot in a very short amount of time. In the morning i got on a bus with a bunch of other tourists and we drove out onto the delta. They put us on little motor boats: long traditional wooden boats and we star ... read more

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