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River Life
Life on the River
Rivers in Vietnam
provide communication, transport, places to live, food and products.
The Mekong and Red
Rivers are the largest rivers of Vietnam. The Red River flows from China and is located in
the North. The Mekong River flows from Cambodia and is located in the South. These two
rivers form deltas where rich land is found. Over 200 other rivers flow from the mountains
to the sea.
| The rivers of Vietnam are busy with
thousands of boats traveling on them each day. Sampans, long narrow boats are the main
form of transport. They are used for fishing, transport and taking produce to markets. |
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Farmers take their fruit and vegetables to large
boats called floating markets. The locals go to the these markets to buy their food and
fresh seafood that has been caught that morning. |
| Many people live on the water ways of Vietnam.
Some houses are built on the edge of the rivers. Those that are in the river are on strong
poles to keep free from the water. The people use small boats to get to land. Many people live on boats that are moored on the banks of
the river, they can keep their catch of |
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fish alive in water in the bottom of the boat. |
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In Ha Long Bay people sell their fresh
fish to the tourists from their boats. Drinking
water is collected from canals and rivers. The dangerous germs are killed by boiling it.
The children walk to local schools. |
By Paul and Jason
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