Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - 2006
Here is one of the “residential” barges more-or-less permanently anchored with one or more families on it. Note the finished housing towards the back with the more open common area to the front. The “family car” is tied up to the front. These are probably fishermen and/or workers for one of the other floating businesses in these “floating communities”. There is another residential barge tied up to the back of this one forming an “L” shape, and forming a larger, more stable platform. I wonder about the processes evolved for fuel, drinking water, food, clothing, etc. No Friday-night movie for these kids.