The Mekong Delta (Đồng Bằng Sông Mê Kông, ‘Mekong River Delta’) is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. The delta has been occupied as early as the 4th century BC. The Mekong Delta, as a region, lies immediately to the west of Ho Chi Minh City, roughly forming a triangle stretching from Mỹ Tho in the east to Châu Đốc and Hà Tiên in the northwest, down to Cà Mau at the southernmost tip of Vietnam, and including the island of Phú Quốc.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the countryside by boat of the Mekong Delta on May 21, 2015. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.