Tag Archives: saigon

Video: Motorcycle Ride Through District 1

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Earlier tonight, whilst driving through District 1 to get to the Duck Noodle restaurant, I came to the realisation that a video would more aptly describe what the roads in Saigon are actually like. So catch a glimpse after the … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Life On Two Wheels

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Ask anyone to describe their time in Vietnam, and undoubtedly at some point they’ll mention how chaotic the roads are or how a simple act like crossing the road soon turns into a real life version of the arcade classic … Continue reading →

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This Is What You Call Rain

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Thanks to the wonders of Internet radio, I’ve been not only able to catch up with the latest music from the UK, but also the latest news and general goings-on. I’ve been hearing constant droning on about August being a … Continue reading →

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War Remnants Museum

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Yesterday I paid a visit to the War Remnants Museum where a number of photographs and remnants from the war are displayed. This visit was both harrowing and a stark reminder of the atrocities of war, and how the vicious … Continue reading →

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Cho Ben Thanh

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Ben Thanh Market, known locally as Cho Ben Thanh, is a popular tourist destination for those visiting Ho Chi Minh City seeking souvenirs and local food. You can pretty much find anything for sale, from hair accessories to dinnerware to … Continue reading →

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Vietnam’s Tallest Building

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Currently in development, it’ll be 68 storeys upon completion, which I’m told is within a year. Not sure what it’s going to be used for though.

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Vietnamese Church

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Missionaries brought Christianity to Vietnam in the 16th century, so there’s a number of large churches around Saigon. Vietnam currently has the 4th largest Roman Catholic population in Asia.

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Streets of District 1

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Just a few shots from my stroll around District 1 and my brief visit to the big post office.

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On Yer Bike

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Just a few shots I took on the back of a moped on the way to Che Nam Bo with a Canon 5omm F/1.8.

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Roads of Saigon

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Chocolate Jetpack

Took another afternoon stroll today, equipped with my 70-200 F4/L to see what I could capture. Just grabbed a few candids of pedestrians and people on motorbikes so synonymous with visions of Vietnam. Nothing spectacular, shall have to give it … Continue reading →

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