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    Vietnam in the 1990s - Qantas returns to Saigon

    15 Apr 2019

    In December 1990, I was aboard the first post-war Qantas flight to operate between Australia and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). It was a time... read more

    Vietnam's first international tourism campaign - from 1991?

    19 Feb 2019

    I’m gonna hazard a guess that this was the first post-war Vietnam tourism promotion in a Western country. It was 1991 and Vietnam was just opening... read more

    The drone - a symbol of heavy-handed self-centred tourism

    21 Nov 2018

    The drone has arrived. These high-impact flying machines are coming to a beautiful place near you. The drone has transitioned from professional... read more

    A new heritage landmark in Hanoi?

    22 Oct 2018

    A grand heritage building is being renovated in Hanoi’s picturesque Ba Dinh District. This is the nicest part of the capital - though few visitors... read more

    Tips for taking photos in Vietnam - people and ideas of beauty

    08 Oct 2018

    Taking photos of the local people you encounter as a traveller is complicated anywhere. In Vietnam, the locals have been remarkably amenable to... read more

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