Cai Rang Floating Market

Contest Entry Code: c395ef70275d456e8073d2de38db7efe

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Can Tho, Phường Cái Răng, Cần Thơ, Việt Nam

This photograph captures the bustling and vibrant scene of Cai Rang floating market – one of the distinctive cultural features of the Can Tho river region. Dozens of boats crowd the river, overflowing with agricultural products such as pineapples, coconuts, pomelos, watermelons, potatoes, and green vegetables, creating a lively and colorful picture. Buyers and sellers, all wearing conical hats, chat animatedly amidst the shimmering water in the morning sunlight. Cai Rang floating market is not only a place for trading goods but also a cultural symbol, reflecting the simple yet prosperous working life of the people of the Southwest region of Vietnam. This photograph is rich in authenticity and national identity, contributing to introducing the unique beauty of Vietnam to friends both domestically and internationally.