life centered around the rice paddy and family. was a time when home was a self-contained universe. governed by ancient laws of harmony with men in nature. happy, serene, and peaceful. when they first viet cong tax collector appeared. when the first viet cong agitator, backed by guns, brought a new world through the village gate. the villagers tried to be neutral and not take sides. not taking sides is a luxury in vietnam. and luxury the rice farmer is denied because he is a prize in the four. -- in this war. a mother worries about her children. will the family ever be together again? these refugees are now strangers in their own land. most have never traveled as far as five miles from their homes. is a part ofow their souls. they have spent so long in the lands killed by generations byore them -- tilled generations before them. there are some things that are even stronger and more -- in war, in vietnam, the most important is the family. if families are separated by the fortunes of war, they do not rest until they are reunited. the

. ♪ >>> last ride, a few miles out of town, whip across the rice paddies.meeting my friends for a country lunch. what's the specialty at this restaurant? you're saying chicken baked in clay? >> yes. >> another friend from the past, ha pham, lin, of course, lon and a new friend tan. a last meal, some good-byes. >> i have a question. what make you stay so long? because normally travelers come and stay only one or two nights. what's your impressions about it? >> it's very laid back. >> uh-huh. >> the food's great. it's pretty. there's a lot to see. it's a perfect place to go if you want to take your time. it's beautiful to me. ♪ food's coming. >> out here, there are a lot of dishes like this. fill a chicken with lemongrass, wrap it in banana leaves and cover it with clay from the rice paddies. cook in a burning pile of straw, if you like. unwrap carefully tableside. section with shears. >> smells so good. make me hungry. >> serve with a little lime and salt, maybe some chili sauce. [ laughter ] >> squash, bitter melon and morning glory greens for veggies. >> l

farmers are most suffering from the water loss as the drought crisis, rice paddy fields are left uncultivated. >> an essential lifeline in remote districts, since local reservoirs dried up late last year, villages lineup every morning for cooking and drinking water. >> translator: i know that april is time, and every year, we try to have a little fun. but not this year. we just don't have any water. >> the entering prime minister is urging people to think about marking the new year in a more traditional style. he is suggesting the thais by keep the practice and gently sprinkling water as a blessing and good luck wish. >> this year, we all know we're having water shortages. we a may not ban the festival, but it depending on how people behave. we have to safe water by our safes. >> the festival is much loved by both thais and tourists. the drought is forcing everyone to strike a balance between celebration and saving precious water. nhk world. bangkok. >>> that wraps up "eye on asia." >>> belgian investigators say two more people have been arrested for the suspected involvement in the brussels