The Mekong Delta Holidays  The Mekong Delta Travel  The Mekong
Delta in south-east Vietnam is one of the world’s greatest river
regions. The delta is a hive of activity and serves as a crucial
transport and agricultural hub. Known as the ‘rice bowl of
Vietnam’, this lush and fertile region produces more than enough
rice to feed the whole country and also harvests a bountiful
supply of sugar cane, coconut and fruit. With verdant rice paddy
fields, colourful fruit orchards, enchanting villages and
bustling floating markets, it is also an area of incredible
beauty. Life thrives on the delta, which is home to hundreds of
species of animals and fish, not to mention its human
inhabitants. The region is divided by an endless web of streams,
rivers and canals and the locals have adapted well to life on
the water; travelling, fishing, trading and even sleeping on
their sampans and boats, they maintain a very traditional way of
life.  The gateway to the Mekong Delta is My Tho which is a
market town, famous for its floa