The rustic lifestyle of the Mekong Delta province of Long An emerges colourfully via the lens of photographer Le Hoang Thai.
The rustic lifestyle of the Mekong Delta province of Long An emerges colourfully via the lens of photographer Le Hoang Thai.
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| Tan Lap Commune in Moc Hoa District glimmers with residential clusters interspersed with aquaculture ponds and rice fields stretching along the banks of Vam Co Tay River. |
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| A melaleuca forest inside Tan Lap floating village, an emerging eco-tourism destination not far from Ho Chi Minh City. The forest is considered one of Vietnam's largest, and inhabited by thousands of storks each spring. The best way to explore the village is by boat or canoe. |
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| Farmers tend their watermelons in Tan Lap ahead of the Lunar New Year. Watermelons are a popular fruit and house decoration for the holiday. |
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| A farmer feeds a raft of ducks in Tan Lap Commune. |
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| In Long An, the rice harvest has been largely mechanized. |
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| Buffalo herders fly a kite at dusk. |
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| Generations of women in the Mekong Delta have used small boats to collect water lilies, wash and sell them at local markets. |
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| A group of fishermen relax during sunset. |
(Source: VNA)
