Photo Gallery Style: Vietnam

A collection of some of the most beautiful "Vietnam" professional photographs & prints I've taken over the years. Please note there may be multiple pages of photographs so keep scrolling or look for the "Older Posts" button!

Passing By; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Passing By; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Pedestrians stroll by a small food cart in the District 1 streets of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.

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Mekong River Boat At Sunset; My Tho, Vietnam

Mekong River Boat At Sunset; My Tho, Vietnam

A river boat sits docked as the sun sets along the mighty Mekong River in southern Vietnam; My Tho, Vietnam

The Mekong River is the 12th longest river in the world, running for 4,350 km (2,703 mi). Starting in the Yunnan province of China, it flows through Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and finally Vietnam.  The area where the Mekong empties into the sea through a plethora of distributaries is known as the Mekong Delta, and is considered a “treasure trove” for biologists, with over 1,000 species of animals documented between 1997 and 2007, including many that were previously thought to be extinct. Today it’s common to see the channel full of shipping vessels rushing down it’s muddy waters, passing many local “floating markets” along the way.

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Entering the Ben Thanh Market; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Entering the Ben Thanh Market; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Vendors prep their shop displays at the entrance to Ho Chi Minh City’s oldest marketplace, the Ben Thanh Market.

The Bến Thành Market (Chợ Bến Thành) is a marketplace in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Built originally as the Les Halles Centrales in 1870 by the French, it was moved to the new location in 1912 and renamed to Ben Thanh. Its roots extend back to the early 17th century as an informal collection of street vendors, and today is the oldest surviving market in Ho Chi Minh City. It remains a popular destination for textiles, handicrafts, and local foods.

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Kicking Back; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Kicking Back; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

A man kicks his feet up for a nap on his motorbike near a busy intersection in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City (Siagon), Vietnam.

Motorbikes are the most popular means of getting around Vietnam, and account for 95% of all registered vehicles. Roads are often packed thick with other vehicles, and as a result the roads are amongst the most dangerous in the world, averaging 67 deaths per year per 100,000 vehicles (compared to 12 deaths per year per 100,000 vehicles in the United States).

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Rooftop Dining; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Rooftop Dining; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Customers enjoy intimate rootftop dining in downtown Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam as motorbikes blur by on the streets below

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