Visions from Vietnam
Jul 28, 2017
1 min read
Updated: Jul 3, 2019
Overhead view of the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City. Downtown Ho Chi Minh City is characterized by busy streets, full of shops and motorcyclists, with little to no traffic regulations. Having never been exposed to a camera before, this little three year old looks over at the camera curiously. Buildings in downtown Ho Chi Minh City are colorful and compactly structured. View of the Saigon River from the ground. A traditional southern Vietnamese breakfast consists of bread, eggs, some type of fruit (not pictured), and a variety of sauces. A flower bush thrives in the middle of an alley outside Ho Chi Minh City. One of the larger homes found in the suburbs of Ho Chi Minh City. Series of apartments in a two story building outside Ho Chi Minh City. A variety of fruits and vegetables, like the garlic depicted in this photo, are sold along the streets of suburbs of Ho Chi Minh. A vendor at an outdoor market laughs as she converses with a potential customer. Clams are freshly caught and sold daily at outdoor markets throughout smaller cities and villages. These fish are caught, prepared, and sold all in the same day at outdoor markets. A man prepares meat to be hung and sold at an outdoor market. These women sell a variety of different fabrics at a market to be made into items by customers. A street dog given a home by a local family smiles at the camera. A polluted swamp is found surrounded by homes in the suburbs of Ho Chi Minh City. Pictured here is pho, a traditional Vietnamese beef-broth based soup. Animals like this duckling are often raised by Vietnamese families to either be sold, used as food, or to get eggs. Chickens and roosters are also very commonly seen. Skyscrapers like these are becoming more and more common in Ho Chi Minh City, as the city is rapidly industrializing Because of the great amount of pollution caused by construction work and motorcycles in Ho Chi Minh City, face masks worn by cyclists have become a necessity. Mural found inside a mall in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Alleys like this one, found in the suburbs of Ho Chi Minh City, are normally characterized by people riding on motorcycles and vendors selling items. This old window is part of a home surrounded by tall fencing, shown in the picture. The wisdom and effects of time are shown on this 99 year old woman's face as she looks into the camera. During lunch hours, many shops in local cities or villages lock up so owners can grab a bite to eat and take a nap. Crabs, like this one, are common in grassy or swampy regions throughout the area. This six month old baby naps peacefully. Utilities like washing machines and dryers are not common in smaller cities and villages; instead, residents wash items by hand and hang them out to dry outside. Baby has the chance to see a camera for the first time. This six month old child looks into the camera as his grandmother smiles at him. You'll never find this little one without a smile. Another street dog has found a home with a local family outside Ho Chi Minh. These three cousins smile while playing with one another. A traditional outdoor market near Ho Chi Minh City. Street vendors sell a variety of items, including wood carvings, baked goods, clothes, snacks, and food. Vegetables are sold all over small towns, whether it's on the street or in marketplaces or from the yards of homes. This little troublemaking puppy may look innocent, but he's well known for escaping the property he lives on to hunt chickens. This tired little puppy glances over at the camera before setting in for a nap. Don't be fooled; this seemingly innocent doggo may be smiling here, but only moments after, was skydiving off a table and chasing his brothers. Ants swarm a flower in a small garden outside a village home. Chicks like this are common household pets, as roosters and chickens are essential parts of any Vietnamese family. This alley will soon disappear and become a construction zone, as the industrialization being done in Ho Chi Minh spreads outwards to the suburbs. Homemade eggrolls are prepared by hand and require hours of effort to make - not your average Panda Express snack. Chinh Nguyen models at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. After being reunited for the first time in four years, father and son say goodbye, perhaps for the last time.
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