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With ancient town Hoi An submerged under floodwater following prolonged heavy rains, boats have become the main means of transport locally. Prolonged torrential rains and water discharge from upstream hydropower reservoirs have submerged many streets in downtown Hoi An mid-October. Local lensmen Phan Vu Trong and Do Anh Vu managed to capture daily life in the town, with boats featuring as the main means of public transport. A boat and kayaks pass along Nguyen Thai Hoc Street near the Museum of Folklore on October 8. Boats are moored near Hoi An Market at the intersection of Tran Phu and Tran Quy Cap streets on October 12. A group of foreigners experience flooded Hoi An Town by boat. Nearly every household in Hoi An’s low-lying districts, including Cam Kim and An Hoi, has a boat stored on the roof in preparation for the annual flood season. All tourist activities in Hoi An have been suspended since early October following heavy rains and severe flooding. Tourism in the town had only res...