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It’s River Day on the Mekong River: Sampans, Barges & Border Formalities

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AsiaVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

today is River day and I'm up here on Deck because there is a chance to see the Confluence of the Three Rivers

the seed or the brown water is more a lot more valuable we call is is fertile water and the blue or clean water is dead water

welcome to Vietnam tonight is the past guests cocktail party and I'm going to have a Mojito

it's a darn good thing that in Vietnam you can use only dollars because a 100,000 dong is a whopping $4 us

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring dollars for use in Vietnam as local currency is cumbersome
Attend the past guests cocktail party for socializing

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happens on a river day during a Mekong cruise?
QHow does immigration formalities work on the Mekong?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route2½ Happy BaconPort Destination3 Happy BaconService Crew2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Tan Chow3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

https://www.TrravelsWithSheila.com Viewers usually hear me moan and groan about sea days. But today we have a river day and I'm not moaning. River traffic is fascinating.The confluence of 3 rivers. Sampans. Barges loaded with sand. Then a 3-hour stop for Vietnam Immigration formalities handled by AMA staff. Please don't forget to Subscribe, Share and Like. Thanks. January 3, 2025