Reunification Palace
Reunification Palace (formerly known as Independence Palace) was build on the site of the Norodom Palace, a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City and designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ. As Vietnam was split into North Vietnam and South Vietnam, the building served as presidential home and workplace. Today in most locals' minds, the palace is remembered vividly as a marked end to the war, just like the fall of Berlin Wall, as the North Vietnamese tank crashed its gates on April 30th, 1975. The complex has a beautiful guest-chamble with a garden and square. From the designing to the constructing step, it was highly influenced by the French architecture. From late 19th century to 1954, the palace was used as office for the Governor of Cochinchina, before being handed over to Viet Minh in 1954 and later to the President of Republic of Vietnam in 1956. Vietnam.
Street of Hanoi
Motorcycles rule the busy street of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Street of Soc Trang Province
Motorcycles on street. Vietnamese cities are astonishingly crowded with bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, cyclos, huge, grumbling trucks, and thousands of pedestrians, each of whom operates under different and mutually aggressive rules of the road. Soc Trang Province, Vietnam
Mobile vendors equally rule Vietnamese city roads with bicycles, scooters, motorcycles and other vehicles. They wear conical hat called Non La. Non la originated around the 13th century during the Tran Dynasty. Soc Trang Province, Vietnam
Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
The Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Vietnam.
Wedding couple walk past The Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Vietnam.
French Colonial Post Office
The beautiful old French Colonial Post Office. Hanoi, Vietnam.
Hanoi
Vietnamese mobile vendor carry vegetables for sale. She wears traditional conical hat called "Non La". Hanoi, Vietnam.
Saigon Central Post Office,
Street vendor in front of Saigon Central Post Office, or Bưu điện Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. This post office is in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's main church. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century. It has a Gothic architectural style. It was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Today, the building is a tourist attraction. Vietnam.
Saigon Central Post Office
Saigon Central Post Office, or Bưu điện Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh is in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's main church. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century. It has a Gothic architectural style. It was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Today, the building is a tourist attraction. Vietnam.
Street vendor take rest in front of Saigon Central Post Office, or Bưu điện Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. This is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's main church. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century. It has a Gothic architectural style. It was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Today, the building is a tourist attraction. Vietnam.
Bride taking picture in front of the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Vietnam
Bride and Groom taking picture in front of the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Vietnam
Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Vietnam
Vietnamese lady with sack bags at Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Vietnam
Ho Chi Man City
Marxs backdrop with traditional Vietnamese ladies. Ho Chi Man City, Vietnam.
Ben Thanh General Market
Ben Thanh General Market in Ho Chi Man City dates to the 18th century. It is a favourite place for masses to shop and a precious advice for foreigners is that they use their bargaining skills to the fullest as it is quite possible that they get any item in half price. Vietnam.
Vietnamese lady wearing conical hat "Non La" rides bicycle near Ben Thanh General Market in Ho Chi Man City dates to the 18th century. It is a favourite place for masses to shop and a precious advice for foreigners is that they use ther bargaining skills to the fullest as it is quite possible that they get any item in half price. Vietnam.
Vietnamese purse-vendor wearing conical hat "Non La" rides near Ben Thanh General Market in Ho Chi Man City dates to the 18th century. It is a favourite place for masses to shop and a precious advice for foreigners is that they use their bargaining skills to the fullest as it is quite possible that they get any item in half price. Vietnam.
Ho Min Chi City
Evening traffic jams at Ho Min Chi City in Vietnam.
Vendor returning home after all day work at Ho Min Chi City in Vietnam. She wears a traditional conical hat called Non La.
Vietnamese lady wear a traditional costume. Hanoi, Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ladies
Vietnamese ladies wear a traditional costume. Hanoi, Vietnam.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology has an interesting collection of exhibits, with example of various tribal art and housing. Seen here is erotic folk crafts. Hanoi, Vietnam.
The length house of Ede inside Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Hanoi, Vietnam
Communal house of the Ba Na inside Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Hanoi, Vietnam
Vietnamese folk crafts, "Happy Fisherman" on display at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Hanoi, Vietnam.
Diorama of craftswoman at work making Non La, a conical hat. According to ancient documents, the conical hat of Vietnam first appeared in Vietnam around the 13 century, during the Tran Dynasty. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Hanoi, Vietnam.
Vietnamese folk crafts on display at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Hanoi, Vietnam.
The water puppet theater at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Hanoi, Vietnam.
The water puppet theatre at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Hanoi, Vietnam.
Street scenics of Ho Min Chi City in Vietnam.
Always busy street of Ho Min Chi City in Vietnam.
Street scenic of Ho Min Chi City in Vietnam.
The statue of the 5th century warrior Tran Nguyen Han in the middle of the roundabout directly in front of the Ben Thanh General Market in Ho Chi Man City, Vietnam. General Tran Nguyen Han served under Emperor Le Loi during the war against the Chinese in the middle of the 15th century. The statue shows him riding on his horse and releasing a pigeon at the same time.
St. John's Cathedral
Traffic jam in front of St. John's cathedral in Hanoi. Vietnam
Gatherings at St. John's cathedral in Hanoi. Vietnam
Vietnamese ladies lined up to perform at St. John's cathedral in Hanoi. Vietnam
