From wooden rafts to engineered homesThe first floating homes were little more than rafts made of wood - fragile and risky. Floating through the flood seasonMadam Dao's family now runs a small convenience store inside one of the early floating houses. Over 620 floating homes in the communeToday, Kim Phu commune has over 620 floating homes, most located in the former Tan Hoa area. A number of floating homes are now being converted into homestays for tourists, with attractive interiors and eco-tourism appeal. One long-time local official called the floating house design a “brilliant survival solution” that has saved both lives and property.

Source: VietNamNet News January 10, 2026 01:30 UTC