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Fertile soils: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 2; This view from an airplane shows where the Mekong River joins Tonlé Sap Lake near Siem Reap in Cambodia. The waterways of the Mekong are the region's primary conduit for local trade and transportation. The Mekong River flows approximately 2,800 miles from...; By Lorraine Aragon.

River trade: In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 14; This boat is docked along the Mekong River near Mytho. Such boats, propelled by outboard motors mounted on the back, are typical, medium-sized river and coastal island ferry boats in Southeast Asia. The waterways of the Mekong are the region's primary conduit...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Angkor Wat: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 8; Angkor was the royal capital of the Khmer empire from 802–1431 CE. Angkor's long-lasting prosperity was based on the local abundance of three resources: water, fish, and the rice crops grown on soil nourished by...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Cambodia: A timeline: Major events and eras in the history of what is now Cambodia from the beginning of the Common Era to the present.

Vietnam: Educator's guide: A guide for K–12 teachers to teaching about Vietnam using LEARN NC's slideshows, with a focus on the question Why should we care about Vietnam?; Format: article/teacher's guide (grade 6–12 Social Studies); By Steve Goldberg.

Smiling older woman wearing wrapped headcloth in doorway near Mytho: A smiling older woman wears a red and white checkered headcloth and earrings as she stands in a doorway near Mytho. Mytho is a farming and riverine fishing area located along the Mekong River delta southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. This southern region was once...; Format: image/photograph

Moored ships and waterside homes on Mekong River at Mytho: Moored ships and waterside homes are seen on the Mekong River at Mytho. The waterside buildings on the right all have doors and docks facing the water for easy boat access in this coastal trading port. The waterways of the Mekong are the region's primary conduit...; Format: image/photograph

Aerial view of Mekong River joining Tonle Sap Lake near Siem Reap: This view photographed from an airplane shows where the Mekong River joins Tonlé Sap Lake near Siem Reap in Cambodia. The waterways of the Mekong are the region's primary conduit for local trade and transportation. The Mekong River flows approximately 2,800...; Format: image/photograph

Mekong River shore lined with young palms and sandbags at Mytho: The Mekong River shore is lined with young palms and sandbags at Mytho. Sandbags have been placed at the river's edge to protect against flooding. The waterways of the Mekong are the region's primary conduit for local trade and transportation. The Mekong River...; Format: image/photograph

Wooden boat full of husked coconuts moored on Mekong River near Mytho: A wooden boat with its open hold full of tan husked coconuts is moored on the Mekong River near Mytho. This cargo of coconuts is likely headed for processing as copra, the dried meat from inside a coconut shell. Plantations in Vietnam now yield approximately...; Format: image/photograph

Two small passenger boats are poled in the shallow Mekong waters near Mytho: Two small passenger boats with drivers at each end are poled in the shallow Mekong River waters near Mytho. The blue boat moving towards the front is empty, while the other moving in the opposite direction is full with four passengers. Boat passengers sit...; Format: image/photograph

River boat with cargo sacks on top moored in Mekong River near Mytho: A river boat with passengers in the hold below, and many white sacks loaded on top, docks along the Mekong River near Mytho. The white sacks piled on top of this boat likely contain unhusked rice heading to market. A woman passenger carrying bags of produce...; Format: image/photograph

Large ship filled with passengers and four small motorboats in Mekong at Mytho: A large ship at Mytho is filling with local passengers to travel along the Mekong River. Men deliver people or things to and from the ship in four small motorboats moving in the water below the ship. The ship has two indoor upper decks seen at the back, while...; Format: image/photograph

Moat, guardian lion statue, and causeway into temple buildings at Angkor Wat: A carved stone lion statue stands on guard near a causeway over the huge water reservoir and moat surrounding Angkor Wat, the largest temple complex at the ancient city of Angkor. Angkor Wat, like many Hindu and Buddhist Southeast Asian temples, was designed...; Format: image/photograph

Bird calls in the Mekong delta: Many types of birds make their home among the rice paddies, homes and waterways of the Mekong Delta. To me, this birdcall does not sound like typical waterfowl in America. This was recorded as part of a multi-day Mekong Delta tour that started in Saigon (Ho...; Format: audio

Nature and people in Vietnam: This was recorded as part of a multi-day Mekong Delta tour that started in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and finished in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a unique experience to cross the border over water rather than overland. We were amongst the first groups...; Format: audio

Vietnamese water puppet show: History: Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art that originated a thousand years ago during the Ly dynasty. Villagers in the Red River delta and other rice-growing regions in Northern Vietnam staged water puppet performances to celebrate the end of the rice...; Format: audio

Weaving in a Mekong village: This was recorded as part of a multi-day Mekong Delta tour that started in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and finished in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a unique experience to cross the border over water rather than overland. We were amongst the first groups...; Format: audio

Vietnam Mekong Delta tour: The process of growing, harvesting rice: This was recorded as part of a multi-day Mekong Delta tour that started in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and finished in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a unique experience to cross the border over water rather than overland. We were amongst the first groups...; Format: audio

Vietnam Mekong Delta tour: Harvesting rice: This was recorded as part of a multi-day Mekong Delta tour that started in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and finished in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a unique experience to cross the border over water rather than overland. We were amongst the first groups...; Format: audio

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