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[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Part 2

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Friday, 12 December 2014.
Written by Saigoneer.

We’re back with another set of our “Then and Now” photos which contrast old images of Saigon with their present day counterparts. For a much larger collection, head over to the Saïgon-Chợ Lớn Then & Now Facebook group, a collaboration between Saigoneer and Historic Vietnam.

Quai Le Myre de Villers (Bạch Đằng Port - Tôn Đức Thắng Street, District 1)

Rue Catinat (Đồng Khởi Street, District 1)

Rue La Grandière (Lý Tự Trọng Street, District 1)

L'École Normale d'Instituteurs (Trưng Vương High School, District 1)

Saigon Zoo And Botanical Gardens, District 1

Rue Albert Premier (Tôn Đức Thắng Street, District 1)

If you have any old photos that you would like us match up, email them to contribute@saigoneer.com.

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