a weathered residential and merchant barge moored on the water at Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho, Vietnam.

The photograph captures a large, rustic wooden merchant vessel anchored on the river, functioning as both a floating home and wholesale shop. The boat features tire fenders along its hull, hanging laundry, potted plants, and a long bamboo pole (cây bẹo) mounted at the bow displaying produce samples, while a smaller wooden sampan is tethered to its stern under a hazy morning sky.

Location: Positioned along the Can Tho River within the Cai Rang Floating Market zone in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

Key Features: Illustrates the traditional river-dwelling lifestyle of the Mekong Delta, highlighting the iconic cây bẹo advertising pole, floating domestic life, and the unique architecture of wooden trading barges.