Mekong Delta

So, I just returned from a 4 day trip through the Mekong Delta. This is an area of Southern Vietnam (the far South tip bordering Cambodia) where the Saigon river meets up with the mighty Mekond and there are numous giant waterways and rivers. Surprisingly, there is also a lot of people, cities, and traffic. It seems that everywhere you go there is people living along the river.

Often, the homes are not much more than wood, corrugated steel, and a boat. However, people are using the river for almost everything. It really is their life blood. They transport everything, fish, bathe, and even drink the river. It's quite impressive and you see just how important water is to their everyday life.

I've taken a random selection of photos (this computer doesn't really let me see the pictures that well (too dark)) so hopefully some good ones are here.

PS: There are a couple from Bangkok too.
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Vietnam: