The Mekong river that takes its rise in China, when reach to Vietnam is divided in to 2 streams and then pour into the Pacific Ocean by 9 estuaries. We call it Cuu Long Giang. Cuu = 9, Long = dragon and Giang = river. There are 2 float marets that are held in Cuu Long river: Cai Be and Cai Rang float markets. Does everbody ever hear about "float market"? Cai Be float market, belong to Tien Giang Province, just about a hundred kms or a bit more from Saigon (Hochiminh city) where I am living. Last summer I took my little ducks and their grandmother for a boat cruise through part of Mekong Delta. From Saigon drove to My Tho, which is about 70 kms (about 66 miles) to the South West of my city. As we drove along, we passed many local industries such as the rice husker, the tofu maker and small business that made floor tiles and bricks. After reaching My Tho we boarded a large river boat which took us upon the waters of the Mekong river and its some tributaries to experien...
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