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A number of floating markets are in danger of fading into obscurity as boat, vendor, and buyer numbers dwindle, resulting in a decline in trade. As a director of a hospitality services company in Phong Dien District, Can Tho City, Martin Stiermann, a German national, shared his insights and recommendations with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on how to restore the bustling atmosphere of the floating markets in the Mekong Delta. “I’ve noticed the changes in Cai Rang Floating Market over the years,” he said. At a conference several months ago, I suggested that the floating market should not be enclosed by concrete. However, the construction of a high anti-erosion embankment has now deterred boats and traders from coming.” The decreasing number of boats at the floating market has led to a less vibrant trading environment and a subsequent drop in tourism. While Cai Rang Floating Market, one of Can Tho City’s main attractions, has undergone significant changes, Phong Dien Floating Market c...