Stilt Houses in the Mekong

MeKong Delta

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July 17th 2011
MeKong Delta - The floating market was pretty dead when we saw it but still interesting. Each boat has their product tied to a pole sticking up off the bow. People live on their boats. Women work as water taxi’s taking people across on a small gondola looking boat with two paddles. They wear the traditional hat and an outfit that looks like pj’s. The delta is one place where people do not ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Ca Mau

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more