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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Tourists in Chùa Bà Thiên Hu (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau), a Chinese style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cholon. It is dedicated to Thiên Hu, the Lady of the Sea ("Tian Hou" as transcribed from the Chinese). Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Vendors read a newspaper in a neighborhood in Binh Tay Market. The market is warren of narrow halls and alleys and steep staircases and still relies on manual labor to move goods. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   The front of Chùa Bà Thiên Hu (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau), a Chinese style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cholon. It is dedicated to Thiên Hu, the Lady of the Sea ("Tian Hou" as transcribed from the Chinese). Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   Candles left as offerings in Chùa Bà Thiên Hu (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau), a Chinese style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cholon. It is dedicated to Thiên Hu, the Lady of the Sea ("Tian Hou" as transcribed from the Chinese). Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Schoolchildren buy shaved ice from a vendor in Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Traffic on a street in Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  A woman wearing a traditional Vietnamese conical hat completes a purchase from a vendor in Binh Tay Market. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A children's clothing vendor in her shop in Binh Tay Market. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A barber cuts a client's hair at his street stall  in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Although woman go to western style beauty parlors for hair care, many men get their hair cut at a street side barbers. Hanoi, established in 1010 AD, is one of the oldest permanent cities in Southeast Asia. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A school boy eats a baguette while he catches a ride on a friend's bike in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi, established in 1010 AD, is one of the oldest permanent cities in Southeast Asia. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: A tourist looks at a mannequin on a street in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Women pray before Easter in St. Joseph Catherdral in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. (In Vietnamese: Nhà th Ln Hà Ni, Nhà th Chính tòa Thánh Giuse) It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The church was built in 1886 in the neo-gothic style.  Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  The Khue Van pavilion with the Well of Heavenly Clarity behind it at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The Temple of Literature (Vietnamese: Vn Miu, Hán t) is a temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The compound also houses the Imperial Academy (Quc T Giám). The temple also functioned as Vietnam's first university. The temple was first constructed in 1070 under King Lý Nhân Tông and is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  Couples gather for photos in a park in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Their photographers bring several sets of clothes, from formal wear to traditional Vietnamese attire, and the couples have their pictures made in different poses in parks in the neighborhood.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  Couples gather for photos in a park in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Their photographers bring several sets of clothes, from formal wear to traditional Vietnamese attire, and the couples have their pictures made in different poses in parks in the neighborhood.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  Couples gather for photos in a park in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Their photographers bring several sets of clothes, from formal wear to traditional Vietnamese attire, and the couples have their pictures made in different poses in parks in the neighborhood.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Vietnamese pray in Ngoc Son Temple, which was reportedly built during the Tran Dynasty (ca 1225) in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam. The temple is dedicated to Tran Hung Dao, a Vietnamese national hero who defeated an invading Mongol army in the 13th century.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Vietnamese pray in Ngoc Son Temple, which was reportedly built during the Tran Dynasty (ca 1225) in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam. The temple is dedicated to Tran Hung Dao, a Vietnamese national hero who defeated an invading Mongol army in the 13th century.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A street scene in the Old Quarter in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. In Imperial Times, before the French colonized Vietnam, taxes were paid to the Emperor based on the width of a business. As a result, buildings were designed to be very narrow but very deep.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   Motorscooter traffic in Ho Chi Minh City, (Saigon) Vietnam. Motorscooters are the main form of private transportation for millions of Vietnamese.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  People in front of billboards with revolutionary slogans and portraits of Ho Chi Minh, leader of Vietnam through its war for independence in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial hub of southern Vietnam.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  People in front of billboards with revolutionary slogans and portraits of Ho Chi Minh, leader of Vietnam through its war for independence in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial hub of southern Vietnam.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Shrimp spring rolls in a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   Produce vendors in the Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ben Thanh Market is a large market in the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and one of the city's landmarks, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles,ao dais (Vietnamese traditional dresses), and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine. The market developed from informal markets created by early 17th century street vendors gathering together near the Saigon River. The market was formally established by the French colonial powers in 1859. This market was destroyed by fire in 1870 and rebuilt to become Saigon's largest market. In 1912 the market was moved to a new building and called the New Ben Thanh Market to distinguish over its predecessor. The building was renovated in 1985.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   Motor scooter traffic in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As Vietnam's economy has started to boom people have moved from bicycles to motor scooters for personal transport. Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial hub of southern Vietnam.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A fruit vendor in Ben Thanh Market, the main market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The market has become the main tourist market. Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial hub of southern Vietnam.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   Motor scooter traffic in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As Vietnam's economy has started to boom people have moved from bicycles to motor scooters for personal transport. Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial hub of southern Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • MARCH 19, 2001 - HAVANA, CUBA: Elementary school students play before the start of classes at a school in the Vedado section of Havana, Cuba, March 19, 2001. Cuba's education system is widely considered to be one of the best in the developing world and Cuba's illiteracy rate is among the lowest in the world.    PHOTO BY  JACK KURTZ       WOMEN   EDUCATION  FAMILY  CHILDREN
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  • HAVANA, CUBA: Cuban teenagers kiss behind a Cuban flag while they wait for an anti-American protest to start in front of the American Interests Section, the US unofficial embassy in Havana, Cuba, February 22, 2000. Thousands of Cubans marched in front of the interest section to protest the US unwillingness to return Elian Gonzalez to his father in Cuba.    Photo by Jack Kurtz  CROWDS     HUMAN RIGHTS    YOUTH    EDUCATION      CHILDREN     PATRIOTISM
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  • HAVANA, CUBA: People pick up their government ration of bread at a government bakery in the central section of Havana, Cuba. Many staples, like bread, rice and meat are still rationed in Cuba. Cubans make up for the lack of government rations by shopping in private farmers? markets and government run dollar stores.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • HAVANA, CUBA: Women workers grade tobacco leaves at the Partagas Cigar Factory in Havana, Cuba. Wealthy people prize Cuban cigars as the symbol of a fine smoke and revolutionaries favor them because of the cigar?s traditional tie to Fidel Castro.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • HAVANA, CUBA: Ballet class at the Cuban National Ballet, March, 2000. Cuba is renowned for its outstanding arts and cultural educational facilities. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • HAVANA, CUBA: Ballet class at the Cuban National Ballet, March, 2000. Cuba is renowned for its outstanding arts and cultural educational facilities. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • 25 JULY 2002 - HAVANA, HAVANA, CUBA: People ride a "camello" or camel bus, so called because of its distinctive hump backed shape in Havana, Cuba, July 25, 2002..PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 JUNE 2016 - PAKSE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: The Communist hammer and sickle flag next to the Lao flag on a street in Pakse. Laos is still a one party Communist country. Pakse is the capital of Champasak province in southern Laos. It sits at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers. It's the gateway city to 4,000 Islands, near the border of Cambodia and the coffee growing highlands of southern Laos.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: A Vietnamese woman carries fruit for sale through central Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be known as Saigon before the reunification with northern Vietnam in 1975. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial hub of southern Vietnam.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Women walk through Ben Thanh Market, the main market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The market has become the main tourist market. Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial hub of southern Vietnam.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  People eat a food stall in Ben Thanh Market, the main market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The market has become the main tourist market. Ho Chi Minh City, which used to be known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial hub of southern Vietnam.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Tourists in Chùa Bà Thiên Hu (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau), a Chinese style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cholon. It is dedicated to Thiên Hu, the Lady of the Sea ("Tian Hou" as transcribed from the Chinese). Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  The entry courtyard of Chùa Quan Âm (Avalokiteshvara Pagoda), a Chinese style Buddhist pagoda in Cho Lon. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to the bodhisattva Quan Âm. The pagoda is very popular among both Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhists. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A Buddhist lights incense in Chùa Quan Âm (Avalokiteshvara Pagoda), a Chinese style Buddhist pagoda in Cho Lon. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to the bodhisattva Quan Âm. The pagoda is very popular among both Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhists. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: A woman pours holy oil over a lamp in Quan Am Pagoda. Chùa Quan Âm (Avalokiteshvara Pagoda), a Chinese style Buddhist pagoda in Cho Lon. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to the bodhisattva Quan Âm. The pagoda is very popular among both Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhists. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Vendors read a newspaper in a neighborhood in Binh Tay Market. The market is warren of narrow halls and alleys and steep staircases and still relies on manual labor to move goods. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Vendors unpack a delivery at a clothing shop in Binh Tay Market. The market is warren of narrow halls and alleys and steep staircases and still relies on manual labor to move goods. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.            PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: A vendor sets up his shop in Binh Tay Market. The market is warren of narrow halls and alleys and steep staircases and still relies on manual labor to move goods. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.            PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Overview of an interior aisle in Binh Tay Market. The market is warren of narrow halls and alleys and steep staircases and still relies on manual labor to move goods. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.            PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Incense coils hanging from the ceiling of Chùa Bà Thiên Hu (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau), a Chinese style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cholon. It is dedicated to Thiên Hu, the Lady of the Sea ("Tian Hou" as transcribed from the Chinese). Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Schoolchildren buy shaved ice from a vendor in Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  A sandwich vendor sells lunch sandwiches on a street in Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Traffic on a street in Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A relief of a Chinese dragon in Chùa Quan Âm (Avalokiteshvara Pagoda), a Chinese style Buddhist pagoda in Cho Lon. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to the bodhisattva Quan Âm. The pagoda is very popular among both Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhists. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  A Buddhist lights incense in Chùa Quan Âm (Avalokiteshvara Pagoda), a Chinese style Buddhist pagoda in Cho Lon. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to the bodhisattva Quan Âm. The pagoda is very popular among both Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhists. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   People pray in Chùa Quan Âm (Avalokiteshvara Pagoda), a Chinese style Buddhist pagoda in Cho Lon. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to the bodhisattva Quan Âm. The pagoda is very popular among both Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhists. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: An alter in Chùa Quan Âm (Avalokiteshvara Pagoda), a Chinese style Buddhist pagoda in Cho Lon. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to the bodhisattva Quan Âm. The pagoda is very popular among both Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhists. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Tran Hung Dao Street in Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Looking out the gate of Cha Tam Catholic Church in Cholon. The church is best known as the last hiding placing of Vietnamese Catholic dictator and US ally, President Ngo Dinh Diem, before he was assassinated in November 1963. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Cha Tam Catholic Church in Cholon. The church is best known as the last hiding placing of Vietnamese Catholic dictator and US ally, President Ngo Dinh Diem, before he was assassinated in November 1963. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  A vendor counts his money in his shop (which is the back of a truck) in Binh Tay Market. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A vendor does his books in Binh Tay Market. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A vendor does his books in Binh Tay Market. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A children's clothing vendor in her shop in Binh Tay Market. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A porter makes a delivery in Binh Tay Market. The market is warren of narrow halls and alleys and steep staircases and still relies on manual labor to move goods. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  The main entrance to Binh Tay Market. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  The main entrance to Binh Tay Market. Binh Tay market is the largest market in Ho Chi Minh City and is the central market of Cholon. Cholon is the Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest "Chinatown" in Vietnam. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lon) "market" (cho). Incorporated in 1879 as a city 11 km from central Saigon. By the 1930s, it had expanded to the city limit of Saigon. On April 27, 1931, French colonial authorities merged the two cities to form Saigon-Cholon. In 1956, "Cholon" was dropped from the name and the city became known as Saigon. During the Vietnam War (called the American War by the Vietnamese), soldiers and deserters from the United States Army maintained a thriving black market in Cholon, trading in various American and especially U.S Army-issue items.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 11 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Construction of a new office tower with a helicopter landing pad behind a colonial era building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Vietnam, one of the last communist countries in the world, is in the midst of a building boom and capitalist expansion, making it one of the Asian "tigers." Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the country's commercial center. It was the capital of South Vietnam before the reunification in 1975 and still shows more signs of American influence than northern Vietnam does.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:    A Vietnamese policeman on duty in front Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Vietnamese: Lng Ch tch H Chí Minh, is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the late leader of North Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The mausoleum is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 11 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: A part of the Ho Chi Minh City skyline with the Ben Nghe Channel and Calmette Street Bridge in the foreground.  Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the country's commercial center. It was the capital of South Vietnam before the reunification in 1975 and still shows more signs of American influence than northern Vietnam does.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 11 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  A boat goes up the Ben Nghe Channel from the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, VIetnam. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the country's commercial center. It was the capital of South Vietnam before the reunification in 1975 and still shows more signs of American influence than northern Vietnam does.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 11 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Men eat breakfast and drink tea on a street in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and the country's commercial center. It was the capital of South Vietnam before the reunification in 1975 and still shows more signs of American influence than northern Vietnam does.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A barber cuts a client's hair at his street stall  in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Although woman go to western style beauty parlors for hair care, many men get their hair cut at a street side barbers. Hanoi, established in 1010 AD, is one of the oldest permanent cities in Southeast Asia. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A school boy eats a baguette while he catches a ride on a friend's bike in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi, established in 1010 AD, is one of the oldest permanent cities in Southeast Asia. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A pineapple vendor cuts fruit on a street in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi, established in 1010 AD, is one of the oldest permanent cities in Southeast Asia. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A couple and their photographer wait on a street for a space to be photographed in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi, established in 1010 AD, is one of the oldest permanent cities in Southeast Asia. Most of the wedding photographers in Hanoi work on a street in front of the Metropole Hotel using the luxury brand store fronts, like Cartier and Panerai as backgrounds to their photos.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   A Vietnamese soldier looks at photos of Ho Chi Minh, the late Vietnamese leader and icon of the liberation movement at public park next to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. The mausoleum is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:    Cleaning crews work in the public square in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Vietnamese: Lng Ch tch H Chí Minh, is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the late leader of North Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The mausoleum is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Vietnamese: Lng Ch tch H Chí Minh, is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the late leader of North Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The mausoleum is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Vietnamese: Lng Ch tch H Chí Minh, is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the late leader of North Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The mausoleum is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:    Cleaning crews work in the public square in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Vietnamese: Lng Ch tch H Chí Minh, is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the late leader of North Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The mausoleum is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:    The changing of the honor guard at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Vietnamese: Lng Ch tch H Chí Minh, is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the late leader of North Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The mausoleum is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:    The changing of the honor guard at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Vietnamese: Lng Ch tch H Chí Minh, is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the late leader of North Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The mausoleum is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:    Tourists are photographed in front Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Vietnamese: Lng Ch tch H Chí Minh, is a large memorial in Hanoi, Vietnam dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the late leader of North Vietnam. It is located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Ho read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The mausoleum is 21.6 metres high and 41.2 metres wide.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: A barber shop at the end of an alley in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: A man rides his bike down street in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Discarded mannequin pieces on a street in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Stir fried rice noodle vermicelli with shrimp and pork (top), fresh spring roll (right) and papaya salad with peanuts and dried beef in a restaurant in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. (In Vietnamese: Nhà th Ln Hà Ni, Nhà th Chính tòa Thánh Giuse) It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The church was built in 1886 in the neo-gothic style. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. (In Vietnamese: Nhà th Ln Hà Ni, Nhà th Chính tòa Thánh Giuse) It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The church was built in 1886 in the neo-gothic style. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: A street in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: A man carries his child along the train tracks in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Clothes hanging out to dry in front of a home in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: A man pulls a cart of recyclable paper and cardboard along the train tracks in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia. It was established in 1010 A.D.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   A statue of Confucius with a student at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The Temple of Literature (Vietnamese: Vn Miu, Hán t) is a temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The compound also houses the Imperial Academy (Quc T Giám). The temple also functioned as Vietnam's first university. The temple was first constructed in 1070 under King Lý Nhân Tông and is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Men play chess on the street in Old Quarter of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Men play chess on the street in Old Quarter of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Men play chess on the street in Old Quarter of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   The daughter of a shop owner plays next to mannequins of children at a children's clothing shop in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Vendors sell religious lanterns and paraphernalia in a market in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Women work in a noodle shop and restaurant in a market in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Women work in a noodle shop and restaurant in a market in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   A woman in a noodle shop entertains a baby in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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