20 Years on Small Boats: Children Clean and Care for Animals While Dad Is Away

#dailylife #vietnamdailylife #RiverLife #floatingmarket For 20 years, this family of five has lived on four small boats tied together to form a floating home on the river in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Their three daughters are growing up surrounded by water, learning to be independent from a young age. While their father is away working as a boat driver, the children help their mother with everyday chores — cleaning the boat, feeding and caring for their animals, washing clothes, and preparing meals. Their home may be small, but this is where the family cooks, eats, works, rests, and spends their days together. For these children, the river is not just where they live — it is part of their childhood. Thank you for watching and discovering another story of daily life on the water with Vietnam Daily. Subscribe to follow more real stories from families living across Vietnam. #BoatLife