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4 Jul 2008, 11:38:56 PM
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| SaigonToday: Your Guide to News, Events, Entertainment, Travel, Shopping, Picture Gallery and more ... |
Street Scenes
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With a population of over 5 millions people, Saigon is one of the densest
urban area in the world. On many streets, it is common to see houses with
the ground floor converted into a business front while several families
share living areas on the upper levels.
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Common mode of
transportation just a few years ago, the ubiquitous "cyclos" are becoming
rare since they have been banned from many streets. Replacing them are
fleets of taxis and "Honda ôm" - Japanese motocycles that you just wave down
and jump on the back to be transported anywhere in the town.
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Unlike other cities in Vietnam, Saigon is very active at night. Music halls
often play to sold-out local crowds and restaurants stay open late into the
night. During the summer months, sidewalks are dotted with colorful fruit
stalls. |
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