Fed by the mighty Mekong River and spread over the far southwestern tip of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta Region, also known as “Ðồng Bằng Sông Cửu Long” meaning the Nine Dragon River Delta or more simply “Ðồng Bằng Sông Mê”, is more than just a landscape: it's a lifestyle. Living amongst the Mekong’s many tributaries, locals have built their life on the water, creating floating …
Mekong River – Southern Vietnam
The formidable Mekong River provides a livelihood for at least 60 million people. Spanning a whopping 4,350 km (2,700 mi), the Mekong (Song Me Kong or Song Cuu Long) is the twelfth-longest river in the world and originates at the Tibetan Plateau before beginning its enormous journey south through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. History of the Mekong …
Ben Tre City, Vietnam
An island city, Bên Tre is the capital of the Bên Tre Province in Southern Vietnam. Interestingly, the capital is located on a triangular island on the Hàm Luông River in the Mekong Delta. Locals refer to the piece of land as Bao Island. Acting as the head of the provincial government agencies, Bên Tre’s unique location has also helped create a small tourist industry in the …