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American tourists enjoy breakfast on boats at Mekong Delta floating market

American tourists enjoy breakfast on boats at Mekong Delta floating market

International travelers joined locals at Cai Rang, the Mekong Delta’s largest floating market, where shopping, dining, and trading unfold daily on the water.
Construction driving away merchants at iconic floating market

Construction driving away merchants at iconic floating market

Gordon Ramsay ‘in love’ with humble Vietnamese dishes

Gordon Ramsay ‘in love’ with humble Vietnamese dishes

Mekong Delta family runs floating grocery store

Mekong Delta family runs floating grocery store

For more than a decade, Nguyen Van Vu and his wife have been traveling along rivers across the Mekong Delta selling groceries to customers along the coast.
July 30, 2022 | 10:25 pm PT
The colors of life in Mekong Delta

The colors of life in Mekong Delta

The peaceful life and rustic landscapes in the Mekong Delta emerge charmingly via the lens of photographer Tran Thu An.
February 20, 2021 | 05:00 pm PT
Saigon floating flower market abuzz ahead of Tet

Saigon floating flower market abuzz ahead of Tet

With Tet drawing ever closer, the floating flower market at Binh Dong Wharf in Saigon attracts scores of customers despite the limited number of boats.
February 10, 2021 | 12:55 am PT
Mekong Delta floating markets through a foreign lens

Mekong Delta floating markets through a foreign lens

German-Mexican photographer Sebastian Hanke captured the colorful bustle of floating markets across the Mekong Delta during a recent trip.
January 21, 2021 | 01:30 am PT
A morning at Phong Dien floating market

A morning at Phong Dien floating market

Experience a different kind of start to the day at Phong Dien, a floating market in Can Tho City.
November 30, 2020 | 11:46 pm PT
Cruise to a different world on Chau Doc River

Cruise to a different world on Chau Doc River

A cruise on the Chau Doc River in Vietnam's Mekong Delta captivates for a host of reasons including an encounter with the Cham people in floating villages.
November 29, 2020 | 04:23 am PT
From floating market to flower village, Mekong Delta resonates through the lens

From floating market to flower village, Mekong Delta resonates through the lens

Mekong Delta, Vietnam's seminal rice basket, offers sustenance for both body and soul, captured during a recent trip by photographers Huy Le, Le Tuan Anh and Tran Minh Luong.
February 16, 2020 | 05:11 am PT
Saigon’s floating flower market blooms for Tet alone

Saigon’s floating flower market blooms for Tet alone

Dozens of boats laden with thousands of flowering Mekong Delta plants lie docked at Saigon’s Binh Dong Wharf, forming a unique market open only once per year.
January 23, 2020 | 12:24 am PT
Mekong Delta tourism charm waning

Mekong Delta tourism charm waning

Poor transport facilities and a lack of diverse tourism products mean the Mekong Delta struggles to keep visitors for more than a day.
December 1, 2019 | 10:39 pm PT
Mekong Delta Discovery: a day trip to Can Tho

Mekong Delta Discovery: a day trip to Can Tho

How can a traveler get the most out of a trip to Can Tho City, considered the heart of the Mekong Delta? Read on.
August 25, 2019 | 08:40 pm PT
Vietnam’s floating markets among Southeast Asia’s most photogenic places

Vietnam’s floating markets among Southeast Asia’s most photogenic places

A riot of colors hustling and bustling on water, Vietnam’s floating markets are among the best destinations for photography enthusiasts.
November 6, 2018 | 03:31 am PT
Five destinations that capture a tourist’s heart in An Giang

Five destinations that capture a tourist’s heart in An Giang

An Giang is at its most beautiful during the rainy season with its mighty mangrove forests, unique floating markets and cultural destinations.
October 19, 2018 | 01:40 am PT
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