Here are some photos from other parts of the world, including several pictures showing areas of Vietnam today. 'Right click' your mouse and click 'View Image' for a larger version of the photo.
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Here are some photos from other parts of the world, including several pictures showing areas of Vietnam today. 'Right click' your mouse and click 'View Image' for a larger version of the photo.
All photos copyrighted. All rights reserved.
The white building is the former presidential palace of the South Vietnamese president 40 years ago. It is now some sort of museum.
This photo features an oriental wall mural in the former South Vietnamese president's conference room.
This old spired building is the City hall for Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It is surrounded by gardens.
Street scene, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Photo by Katrina Everhart.A street scene in Ho Chi Minh City with lots of scooters. |
Westernization has come to Vietnam. This scene shows an impromptu photo shoot of two fashion models on a Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) street).
Some traditions remain. This scene shows a woman street vendor with a backdrop of automobile and scooter traffic.
Young Vietnamese students celebrate Halloween at a local establishment in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tree grown into a wall. Photo by Katrina Everhart.Reflecting the French influence in Indo-China, this ancient tree growing into a wall in Ho Chi Minh City is reminiscent of a scene from New Orleans. |
The Saigon River flows south down the eastern side of Ho Chi Minh City and empties into the Nha Be River. A junket plies the waters.
Women in a factory specializing in hiring the handicapped are laquoring egg shells, a Vietnamese tradition.
A park with cannons on the banks of the Saigon River. A container barge can be seen in the waters.
Another view of the Saigon River showing a tanker barge.
The Vietcong were known for creating very elaborate tunnels and underground cities during the Vietnam War. One of those tunnel systems in Chi Chu is now an attraction. This scene shows a guide demonstrating an entrance to the tunnels.
A female worker is making rice paper - at the Chi Chu tunnels.
Chi Chu Tunnels - water buffalo are an ever-present animal in the rural areas of Vietnam.
The Mekong River is the largest river in Vietnam, irrigating the delta region in the deep south of the country.
A garden area and coconut tree, Mekong Delta. Photo by Katrina Everhart.A tourist area in the Mekong Delta showing a coconut tree. |
A canal or channel leading out into the Mekong River. Note the stairs leading down to the water and the utility lines.
A woman and a child appear to be sorting lotus berries, perhaps as part of a tourist display in the Mekong Delta region.
This picture shows two Vietnamese, one with the traditional hat, standing around a rather skinny horse pulling a cart in the Mekong Delta region.
Coconut trees, Mekong Delta. Photo by Katrina Everhart.Another view of coconut trees in the Mekong Delta area. I'm told that coconut juice is different from coconut milk. |
Water buffalo actually spend a lot of time in the water - either in the rivers or rice paddy swamps.
Another junket floating down the Mekong River. My thanks to Katrina Everhart for sending back fabulous pictures of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and from her tours while there.
This is a scene from the famous Acapulco cliff diving site. The divers wait for the tide to raise the water level enough to support their dives.