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[Photos] 17 Photos of 2002 Saigon as Seen From Above

Details: Published on Monday, 25 February 2019 16:00; Written by Saigoneer.

2002 might not seem like a long time ago, but Saigon’s urbanscapes have grown so much in the last ten years that these scenes offer some surprising insights into our city 17 years in the past.

[Photos] Out and About on Nguyen Hue Boulevard in the Late 1960s

Details: Published on Monday, 18 February 2019 14:00; Written by Saigoneer.

Horse-drawn carriages, flower shops with white-tiled basins and a multitude of parked bikes: these were what used to occupy the length of Nguyen Hue Boulevard in the 1960s before it became the walking street that it is today.

[Photos] 10 Remarkable Black-and-White Shots of Saigon in 1967

Details: Published on Monday, 11 February 2019 11:00; Written by Saigoneer.

Lush bunches of fresh bananas at a market, a street-side merchant selling embroidered artworks to tourists, and Buddhist worshipers praying at a local temple — these Saigon scenes are rather mundane by today’s standards. However, at the time these photos were taken, these were remarkable visual pieces of proof to western audiences that Vietnam had a dynamic side apart from war and poverty.

[Photos] From Bach Dang to An Dong: 25 Photos of 1965 Saigon

Details: Published on Monday, 28 January 2019 13:00; Written by Saigoneer.

A stroll along Ham Nghi, basking in the breeze of the Bach Dang Wharf and unwinding at the Saigon Zoo: George P. Morgan, Jr. followed the typical tourist trail in the city for a day during his time in Vietnam.

[Photos] A Road Trip Across Vietnam's Barren Landscapes in the 1970s

Details: Published on Tuesday, 22 January 2019 12:00; Written by Saigoneer.

In 1971, average annual income across Vietnam was less than US$100.

[Photos] Walk Into Saigon's Rarely Seen Neighborhoods in 1966-1967

Details: Published on Monday, 14 January 2019 14:00; Written by Saigoneer.

Did you know that Hung Vuong Street used to run alongside a railway connecting Saigon with My Tho?

[Photos] Vung Tau in 1970: Bars, Beaches and a Bustling Bazaar

Details: Published on Monday, 07 January 2019 11:00; Written by Saigoneer.

Opposite of Saigon’s metropolitan vibes, Vung Tau in 1970 was a quiet town fit for tourism activities, as shown through these film snapshots by Australian serviceman Barry Connors.

[Photos] A Stroll on the Quaint Streets of 1920s Chau Doc

Details: Published on Wednesday, 26 December 2018 12:00; Written by Saigoneer.

Today, Chau Doc is a busy secondary city just a stone’s throw from the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Formed at the intersection between two major rivers, the town has always been a dynamic trading hub connecting Khmer merchants with commercial centers in Vietnam.

[Photos] Take a Trip Back In Time To Ong Lanh Bridge

Details: Published on Tuesday, 18 December 2018 17:57; Written by Saigoneer.

Believed to be built in the 19th century, Ong Lanh bridge is a name that, upon its mention, often conjures up tales and myths of Vietnamese gangsters and criminals.