-- Mekong Delta --

The rice bowl of the South of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta is one of the most fertile farming areas in the world. The Delta owes its life to the mighty Mekong River, which begins high in the mountains of Tibet then flows 4000km in length through China, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia before ending in Vietnam, where it pours into South China Sea. A visit to the Delta offers a look at a colorful display of rural life with lush vegetation, water buffaloes, fruit orchards, hardworking fishermen, and excited, waving children. Places of interest in the Mekong Delta includes the islands around Mytho, Vinh Long, the floating market in Can Tho and the pagodas of Chau Doc.

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