Busy currents on Mekong Delta

Insight into the daily lives of merchant families, some of whom have three generations living under one floating roof.

Despite better road networks and more bridges, many people in southern Vietnam still trade and shop in floating markets that began hundreds of year ago. Local in Vietnam's river deltas have maintained their tradition of hosting these markets on river bends.

The floating market take place before dawn when it's still pleasantly cold and the sun has not risen. At 5am, boats packed with local delicacies coming and going across river bends. Upon reaching the market's center, boats and ferries all slow down.

Each boat features a bamboo pole decorated with the products on offer. Shopper look for bamboo poles strung with the goods they need. If a pole displays a goods, the boat offers a wide range of products.

The local refer to these bamboo poles as "they sell what they hang" and " they sell what they say". Since the merchant families spend all of their time on the water, these people boats hold household appliances, bonsai, flower and pets.