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Mekong Inferno: Two Boats Against Fifty

In the Mekong Delta, James E. Williams and his two patrol boats were ambushed by over 50 Viet Cong sampans, taking heavy fire. Realizing they risked encirclement, Williams ordered a daring charge ...
The New York Times

There’s Nothing Like Watching Vietnam’s Waterlily Harvest

In the Mekong Delta, farmers and locals still gather the flowers on wooden boats. Now, the ritual’s also become a photo op. Credit... Supported by By Jess McHugh Photographs and Video by George ...