The name floating market literally came from its way of forming. In the middle of immense rivers, there are numerous boats and canoes gathering to form markets above the water. Floating markets in Mekong Delta are the most famous for their abundant products. Farmers from the region bring their goods, fruits and vegetables mainly, to the markets and sell them to local dealers. These dealers sell the products to shops in the neighboring towns and to wholesale dealers from the big towns.

The Mekong Delta, the biggest rice – growing area of Vietnam, is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the South in specific and in Vietnam in general. When mentioning about the Mekong Delta, people usually offer as Vietnam’s rice basket. Since it is enrich with alluvial soils by the large river system, the Mekong Delta provides three harvest a year. In addition to rice, the area also produces coconut, sugar cane, fruits and fishes. Although Mekong Delta is a rural area, it is one of the most densely populated areas in Vietnam and most of the land is under cultivation.