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  • Saigon Station Platform Vendor, Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich
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  • Though most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active, Hoi An's market hums and vibrates with action from morning till midday.  Here you'll find everything from fresh coconuts to herbs and produce.
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  • Hoi An Market Vendor - most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active humming with activity from morning till noon.  You'll find everything from herbs to fresh crabs and other produce.
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  • Dalat Market - Dalat is known for its fresh flowers and produce, especially cauliflower, artichokes and strawberries. But like in China, pet birds and birdcages are always a favorite item.
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  • Though most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active, Hoi An's "wet" market hums and vibrates with action from morning till midday.  Here you'll find everything from fresh crabs to herbs and produce to souvenir items.
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  • Dragonfruit at Ben Thanh Market - The dragonfruit may look exotic and appealing, and in fact it does have a pleasant taste though not nearly as strong and outlandish as its peel may hint at.
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  • Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, Duong Dong village on Phu Quoc bustles with activity each morning at its market.  As the mid day sun looms, by noon things  shut down and the island resumes its long siesta.
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  • Duong Dong Market, Phu Quoc - Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, Duong Dong village on Phu Quoc bustles with activity each morning at its market. As the mid day sun looms, by noon things shut down and the island resumes its long siesta.
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  • Baskets Vendor,  Hanoi Old Quarter - One of the most endearing sights of Hanoi is that of its ubiquitous vendors peddling baskets, fruit or baguettes through the streets according to their local beat.  Whether sold from the back of a bicycle or baskets balanced on bamboo shoulder poles, street vendors are very much a part of the Hanoi scene.
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  • They say you don't really live in Saigon until you start to drive your own motorbike. There are so many motorbikes swarming the streets, from Dreams to Waves to Nouvos to Dylans to Vespas to Mios, it makes it a challenge to cross the streets.  Even when the  stoplights are red, a stray motorbike is likely to whip around the corner, going the wrong way, to avoid traffic.  Pedestrians in Saigon may imagine they have reached a safe haven once they get back on the sidewalk on the other side of the street, having successfully crossed without being maimed.  But watch out for 12 year olds on Honda Dream bikes roaring down the sidewalk to find a parking space.
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  • In Hanoi, life is convenient for shoppers, especially housewives. . No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from ubiquitous street vendors. They can make their living by carrying a yoke - baskets slung from each end of a bamboo pole, or from the back of a bicycle. Street vendors are everywhere  in Hanoi. They are up before sunrise, carrying and peddling everything from baguettes to brooms to baskets.
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  • Rose Vendor - One of the most endearing images of Hanoi is that of its ubiquitous vendors peddling bushels of fresh roses and other items from the back of a bicycle or baskets balanced on bamboo shoulder poles, fresh fruit or flowers are popular items for Hanoi vendors.
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  • Hanoi Old Quarter, near Hoan Kiem lake, has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi. At the beginning of the 20th century the entire city consisted of only about 36 streets, most of which are now the old quarter. Each street had merchants and artisans specialized in a particular trade such as silk, jewellery, coffee and herbalists. The street names reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce.
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  • Boats loaded with produce from farms in  the Mekong Delta area bring their goods to Phong Dien Floating Market daily.  The best floating market in the Mekong Delta, Phong Dien has fewer motorboats and more row boats and local action. The market is at its livliest between 6 am and 8 am. is at its livliest between 6 am and 8 am.
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  • Fish Vendor at Duong Dong Market, Phu Quoc. Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, in recent years Duong Dong and Phu Quoc have become popular thanks to the islands excellent white sand beaches.
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  • Boats loaded with produce from nearby orchards of the Mekong Delta converge to Phong Dien Floating Market every morning: fruits, coconuts, vegetables and fish are available here. Buyers are local traders  snapping up everything by the bushels to resell at local smaller markets or to wholesalers from big cities.  Large floating markets are not complete without  floating noodle shops, gas stations and coffee vendors. The best floating market in the Mekong Delta, Phong Dien has fewer motorised craft and more row boats. The market is at its best between 6 am and 8 am.
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  • Boats loaded with produce from nearby orchards of the Mekong Delta converge to Phong Dien Floating Market daily. Buyers are local traders with bigger boats who buy in bulk and resell at local markets or to wholesalers from big cities.  Large floating markets are not complete without  floating noodle shops, gas stations and even coffee vendors. The best floating market in the Mekong Delta, Phong Dien has fewer motorised craft and more row boats. The market is at its best between 6  and 8 am.
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  • Durian Vendor, Ben Thanh Market - Widely known and appreciated in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour and formidable thorn covered husk.  The edible flesh emits a distinctive smell, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and offensive - the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia.
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  • The Vietnam Delta is such a fertile region of Vietnam that it is considered the "breadbasket" of the country with its huge assortment of produce, fish and floating markets.
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  • As if the UNESCO sites in Hoi An and My Son Ruins weren't enough Cua Dai Beach one long, clean beach that continues all the way up to Danang with an incredible 30 km of pristine white sands. Fresh seafood and refreshments are at kiosks on the beachfront.
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  • Dalat Night Market   The vendors display their goods from 5 p.m. and when the buyers start to wander in, the sellers shout out their specials, trying to attract shoppers attention. The market sells mainly clothing at surprisingly cheap prices as well as a large variety of food and snacks.  The streets at the Dalat Night Market is lit up with neon lights from the shops in the street sides. Canvas is spread on the streets to display all the things for sale, giving the market a festive atmosphere.
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  • Hanoi Street Vendor Veg - Street Vendors, Hanoi Old Quarter - In Hanoi, life is convenient for shoppers, especially housewives. . No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from ubiquitous street vendors. They can make their living by carrying a yoke - baskets slung from each end of a bamboo pole, or from the back of a bicycle. Street vendors are everywhere  in Hanoi. They are up before sunrise, carrying and peddling everything from baguettes to brooms to baskets.
    hanoi-street-vendor-4.jpg
  • Hanoi Street Vendor Eggs - Street Vendors, Hanoi Old Quarter - In Hanoi, life is convenient for shoppers, especially housewives. . No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from ubiquitous street vendors. They can make their living by carrying a yoke - baskets slung from each end of a bamboo pole, or from the back of a bicycle. Street vendors are everywhere  in Hanoi. They are up before sunrise, carrying and peddling everything from baguettes to brooms to baskets.
    hanoi-street-vendor-3.jpg
  • Hanoi Street Vendor Fruit  - Street Vendors, Hanoi Old Quarter - In Hanoi, life is convenient for shoppers, especially housewives. . No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from ubiquitous street vendors. They can make their living by carrying a yoke - baskets slung from each end of a bamboo pole, or from the back of a bicycle. Street vendors are everywhere  in Hanoi. They are up before sunrise, carrying and peddling everything from baguettes to brooms to baskets.
    hanoi-street-vendor-5.jpg
  • Reunification Express Train Trolley Vendor
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  • Marigolds at Mui Ne Market
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  • The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
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  • Bac Ha Market, Flower Hmong - The terms Hmong and Mong refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma. There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
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  • Strawberries at Dalat Market -  Dalat is known for its fresh flowers and produce, especially cauliflower, artichokes and strawberries.
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  • One of the specialities of Dalat market  avocados as well as other locally grown produce.  Strawberries and artichokes other local specialities of the region. Dalat Market was originally commissioned by the French ambassador to Vietnam in 1929 and was  located at the site where the Hoa Binh Theatre is today. The original Dalat Market was made of pine, which is why people called it Wood Market. Dalat Market was moved under the theatre when it was rebuilt in concrete in the 1950s and now sprawls into surrounding streets and alleys.
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  • Pho Stall at Dalat Market - Whether it is day or night, a steaming bowl of pho noodles is always available in Vietnam.  This al fresco pho stall at Dalat Market caters to local vendors who are enjoying a noodle break.
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  • Dalat is known for its and produce, thanks to the fertile farmland nearby: cauliflower, artichokes and strawberries are abundant here. This vendor is displaying her fresh greens by wearing them outside the Dalat Market.
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  • Dalat is known for its fresh flowers and strawberries for which the region is famous in Vietnam.
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  • Dalat Market was originally commissioned by the French ambassador to Vietnam in 1929 and was  located at the site where the Hoa Binh Theatre is today. The original Dalat Market was made of pine, which is why people called it Wood Market. Dalat Market was moved under the theatre when it was rebuilt in concrete in the 1950s and now sprawls into surrounding streets and alleys.
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  • Dalat Market Goldfish.  Apart from livestock such as ducks, chicken, and even pigs, there is space for goldfish and other tropical fish and even birds for those that keep them as pets. <br />
Dalat market is also filled with local specialities: strawberry jam, conserves, artichokes and avocados.  Originally named the ?Wood Market?  Dalat market was commissioned by the French ambassador in 1929 and was originally located at the site where the Hoa Binh Theatre is today. The original Dalat Market was made of pine, which is why people called it Wood Market. Dalat Market was moved under the theatre when it was rebuilt in concrete in the 1950s and now sprawls into surrounding streets and alleys.
    dalat-market-1.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-2.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-15.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-17.jpg
  • Hoi An Wet Market - Though most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active, Hoi An's "wet" market positively hums and vibrates with action from morning till mid afternoon.  Here you'll find everything from fresh crabs to herbs and produce to souvenir items.
    hoi-an-market-7.jpg
  • Though most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active, Hoi An's "wet" market positively hums and vibrates with action from morning till mid afternoon.  Here you'll find everything from fresh crabs to herbs and produce to souvenir items.
    hoi-an-market-1.jpg
  • Hoi An Wet Market - Though most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active, Hoi An's "wet" market positively hums and vibrates with action from morning till mid afternoon. Here you'll find everything from fresh crabs to herbs, produce and souvenir items.
    hoi-an-market-12.jpg
  • One of the most endearing sights of Hanoi is that of its ubiquitous vendors peddling baskets of crackers, fruit or baguettes through the streets.  Whether sold from the back of a bicycle or baskets balanced on bamboo shoulder poles street vendors are a part of the Hanoi scene.
    vietnamese-cracker-vendor.jpg