Workers harvest water lilies in the Moc Hoa district of Long An province in Vietnam on November 17, 2023. These colorful, edible flowers are also a local delicacy. /CFP
Workers harvest water lilies in the Moc Hoa district of Long An province in Vietnam on November 17, 2023. These colorful, edible flowers are also a local delicacy. /CFP
Workers harvest water lilies in the Moc Hoa district of Long An province in Vietnam on November 17, 2023. These colorful, edible flowers are also a local delicacy. /CFP
Workers harvest water lilies in the Moc Hoa district of Long An province in Vietnam on November 17, 2023. These colorful, edible flowers are also a local delicacy. /CFP
The harvest of these mellow and romantic water lilies in Vietnam has long been hailed as a sight not to be missed, drawing photographers and visitors from across the globe to soak up the harmonious scenes created by the gorgeous aquatic plants – an iconic symbol of the Mekong River – being picked by local workers.