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The Neediest Tissue Box in Ho Chi Minh City (and other photos)

By Laura Zera 14 Comments

Another selection of photos from my recent trip to Vietnam; this time, some of my favorites of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). With a population of about 8 million, there is almost one motorbike for every second person, and the “moto life” is a culture all unto itself. Also interesting was the Reunification Palace, where visitors step into a time machine and travel back to see exactly what this perfectly preserved place looked like on the day Saigon fell, back in 1975.

So hard to choose...
So hard to choose…
Lovely green space
Lovely green space
A Comms Room at the Reunification Palace
A Comms Room at the Reunification Palace
This measures what, exactly?
This measures what, exactly?
A rather delusional view of the relationship
A rather delusional view of the relationship
Needy much?
Needy much?

 

Like a motorcycle gang, but not
Like a gang, but not

 

 

And motos breed the need for this
Motos breed the need for this
Determined not to get sun damage: mask, hoodie, gloves, apron and... stilettos
Determined not to get sun damage: mask, hoodie, gloves, apron and… stilettos
Explaining why American soldiers didn't fit in the tunnels
Explaining why American soldiers didn’t fit into the wee tunnels
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