For Over 40 Years, This Old Ferry Has Been the Way to School

For more than 40 years, this 70-year-old couple has spent their lives on the river, ferrying passengers from one side to the other in rural Vietnam. Every day, their old ferry becomes a vital connection for local people, including students traveling to school and residents going about their daily lives. Through changing seasons and countless river crossings, the couple has continued this simple but remarkable way of life. In this journey, we meet the couple, learn about their 40 years working on the river, and discover what everyday life is like aboard their ferry. This is a story about hard work, family, tradition, and the people who quietly keep rural river communities moving. Come with us and discover a side of Vietnam that few travelers ever get to see.