A glimpse into the Mekong Delta beyond the tour boats and floating markets.

It is still possible, just by crossing a river, to step into a part of Southeast Asia that has largely managed to avoid the tourist crowds.

The ‘Nine Dragon river delta’ is a fascinating region, slightly off Vietnam’s main tourist trail, where life revolves around water and people appear to be not only busier, but also a little bit happier than in the rest of the country..