Old Saigon: Pictures from Life Magazine
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- Published on 02 November 2012
- Written by Brian Letwin
When looking at old pictures of big cities, what usually strikes us is how different yet similar things are today. Back in the 50s, Time Magazine ran some great pictures of Saigon, capturing its initial rise as “Pearl of the Orient”.
Contrasting Past & Present
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- Published on 01 November 2012
- Written by Brian Letwin
Old bridge. Photo by Khánh Hmoong
If you love old Vietnam photos as much as we do, you’ll get a kick out of these which contrast the present and past of some of Vietnam’s most famous sites.
Bringing Back the Green
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- Published on 31 January 2012
- Written by Brian Letwin
Green bedroom. Source: New York Times
The idea of “going green” is gaining popularity in our fair Vietnam, and while the government talks about it on a national level, there are plenty of good examples of individual applications of the concept.
