Looking for where to stay in the Mekong Delta? With its vast landscapes and diverse experiences, choosing the best place to stay in the Mekong Delta can be challenging. Based on our personal experiences traveling throughout the region for both work and leisure, we’ll guide you through some of the top cities to stay in the Mekong Delta, including Ben Tre, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Chau Doc, and Sa Dec. Table of content on where to stay in The Mekong Delta Ben Tre Can Tho Vinh Long S

Written by Dzung’s mother. Dzung is the founder of Mekong ZigZag. He asked her to write this down so that guests who come to Ben Tre might understand something about where Vietnamese people come from — and why they are the way they are. I. My Parents’ Generation — Born around 1924 My parents married when my father was 7 years old and my mother was 9. Almost no one in the village knew how to read. My father attended school for two or three years before dropping out. My mother

Can Tho is best known for its floating markets . There are two of them, but almost everyone only knows Cai Rang Floating Market . The second one, Phong Dien , is much farther away and very small, with only a few boats—so it’s not particularly impressive for most travelers. Cai Rang Floating Market is lively and bustling in the early morning. Real trading still happens there , not just staged scenes for tourists, as many people mistakenly believe. That said, the market receive