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The
Mekong River, which originates in the upper echelons of the Tibetan highlands,
terminates its course at the southern part of Vietnam before pouring into the
South China Sea. As the river
enters the delta plains from neighbouring Cambodia, it splits into smaller
branches and tributaries criss-crossing over the different provinces of southern
Vietnam. Hence, the locals
popularly refer to the fertile Mekong River Delta as the “Delta of Nine
Dragons’ River”.
 Besides
offering a peak at the local lifestyle and house on stilts sitting above the
rivers, rice paddy fields, orchards, coconut candy factories, and households
making the traditional rice paper wrappers are some of the interesting places to
visit when taking a boat trip along the many branches and tributaries in the
Mekong delta. It
is a captivating as well as educational journey as you discover the importance
of the mighty river in the livelihoods and culture of the local people.
The colourful and
bustling Cai Rang and Cai Be floating markets, with the varied display of
vegetables and fruits on row-boats lining alongside the river canals, beckons
the inquisitive traveller with plentiful photo opportunities.
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