Like Cai Be market in Tien Giang, the Cai Rang floating market on the Can Tho River is also very popular in the Mekong delta.

Everyday traders gather here from 6-8 am to sell all kinds of agricultural products from the region including coconuts, watermelons, grapefruit and dragon fruit from their boats decked out with things on a small wooden post so that buyers can easily find what they are looking for.

 

From Cai Rang Bridge, the market stretches half a kilometre downstream the Can Tho River. In some places, boats look like huge trays of fruit shimmering in the bright sunlight.

 

It’s very exciting to see sellers throwing some samples of their products to buyers from other boats who never miss the chance to catch them in their hands.