The third documentary in the collection deals with the vast farming lands that the waters of the river irrigate. The most impressive beneficiaries of the river's lavishness are the orchids and the lotuses. All along the Southern part of the course of the stream, the climate is very warm and favorable to the production of a large diversity of fruits. They are sold on the great market of Bangkok or, in a more traditional way, on the boats of the numerous floating markets. Also the climate of the Mekong region is ideal for rice growing. Farming methods are different according to the various countries and ethnic groups.

Originally released by Film Ideas, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2019.

Can Tho Floating Market (5:14); --Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (3:15); -- Mekong River Rice Industry (4:58); -- Rice Products (2:44); -- Life on the Mekong (2:34); -- Promoting the Sugarcane Industry (1:50); -- Bangkok Produce Market (3:17); -- Vietnamese Wedding (3:46); -- Flower Market (2:16); -- Mekong Region Horticultural Industry (3:28); -- Dounan Flower Auction (3:42); -- Journey up the Mekong River (3:25); -- Raising Capital (5:28); -- Credits: The World's Vegetable Garden (0:58); .