The Mekong Delta is a region containing 9 branches of the Mekong River, part of which is in the Saigon area. It is an ideal agricultural area and is called the "rice basket" of Vietnam. It produces 70% of the nation's rice and rivals Thailand as the largest exporter of rice. Yesterday we cruised along one branch of the river and stopped at a village along the bank for a lovely lunch. Here are some photos from the day.
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| Sampans like the one we were on |
A house boat selling sweet potatoes. You know what product they're selling because they "advertise" by putting it on a tall stick above the boat. Yep, those are sweet potatoes!
Washing clothes in the river
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| Getting ready for lunch in a lovely garden |
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| The fish course |
A "moonshine" operation in a village along the river
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| Mel tries on a python for size |
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