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25-FEB-2013 Chong Swee Park

floating school classroom

Vung Vieng floating village, Halong Bay

Floating villages are among the most special attractions of Halong Bay. There are some villages in the World Heritage Site: Ba Hang, Cua Van, Vung Vieng and Cong Dam. Among them, Vong Vieng and Cong Dam villages belong to Bai Tu Long Bay in a less touristy area.
The floating village is home to many generations and many of the residents never leave, but grow up and grow old in this unique world where they are born into.

Education for children here is an important matter to be concerned. When life is not easy, they need to know how to survive by learning swimming, helping their parents. The children learn to swim before they can walk. Actually, their life will be the same as their parents if nothing changes.

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René Gysi12-Jun-2013 09:55
Schöner und interessanter Einblick in dieses Schulzimmer. Sehr gut gesehen, Swee! V