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Mekong Delta


Mekong Delta
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Copyright: Chuck Kuhn (ckuhn55) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 143 W: 57 N: 83] (2202)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-28
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon 10D, Tamron 28-75 f2.8 XR Di
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/350 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-10 6:27
Viewed: 1532
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Mekong Delta is the bottom half of Vietnam's two rice baskets, the other being the Red River Delta in the North . This vast delta is formed by the deposition of the multiple tentacles and tributaries of the mighty Mekong River which has its origin in the Tibetan highland plateau 2,800 miles away. From its source, the river makes its way through China, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Cambodia and South Vietnam before flowing out into the South China Sea. The Mekong's Vietnamese name, Cuu Long, means Nine Dragons for the nine mouths that terminate the flow of this great river as it is absorbed by the sea.

The people of south Vietnam are often very proud of the richness and vastness of this land. When referring to the rice fields in this area, they often say, "co bay thang canh", meaning the land is so large that the cranes can stretch their wings as they fly. Today, the region is one of Vietnam's highest producer of rice crops, vegetables and fruits.
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I like the PoV and the position of the boat. Your note is helpful too. But I guess My Tho is the seat of Tien Giang Province...
Regards,
George

magnifique image de la vie qutidienne au VIETNAM!
exellent POV!
good shot CHUCK!
bye....saigon.

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