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[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Part 3

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.

Former Kitchener Avenue. Now Nguyễn Thái Học Street, District 1 looking towards Ông Lãnh Bridge.

A view of Bến Thành Market from Phó Đức Chính Street.

The Vietnam Railways Building.

Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1.

Former Cathay Theater. Now BIDV Bank at the Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa and Nguyễn Công Trứ intersection. 

Next to Diamond Plaza on Lê Duẩn Street, District 1. 

Former Foyer du Soldat et du Marin. Now Hồ Chí Minh Campaign Museum, 2 Lê Duẩn, District 1.

Former l'Hôpital Militaire. Now Children's Hospital 2 on Lý Tự Trọng Street, District 1.

The corner of the Continental Hotel on Đồng Khởi Street, District 1.

Caravelle Hotel, District 1.

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