I took a guided tour of the mekong delta. I turned out to be the only one on the tour. The guide was a wealth of information, Is two grandfathers fought on different sides in the war. When his parents got married one of them was against it but came atound when the grand kids came, there still appears to be some animosity, the government discriminates against groups who opposed it and the city is called saigon rather than ho chi min city in the south.
He also taught m how to cross the street. You hold up your arm and walk slowly at a steady speed and the moterbikes will go around you. It is important not to stop, Its terrifying
The mekong is the bread basket of vietnam
It is lush wet and filled with coconuts
We stopped for a fruit break
These turtles are not for eating, you are supposed to buy one and release it into the river, you then can feel good.
Rice at the market each is different,
One last thought, Vietnam had a completely planned economy until 1986, It wasnt working for them and like china they transitioned to a market hence capitalist economy. I am beginning to lose the faith I grew up with, in socialism,