Too many tourists think they can see enough of the Mekong Delta on a brief day-trip out of Ho Chi Minh City. There’s so much more than one pagoda and a floating market, though.
'Mua nuoc noi' (floating-water season) describes the monsoon floods that partially submerge the Mekong Delta's melaleuca forests and draw boats between their branches.
The Lonely Planet Traveller of the UK, a leading travel magazine in the world, has suggested five must-see destinations in Vietnam for those who wish to make a vacation in this country.