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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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  • 11 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  People pray and burn incense at the Jade Emperor Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was built in 1909 by a Cantonese (Quang Dong) Congregation. It is one of the most colourful pagodas in HCMC, filled with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. Smoke of burning joss sticks fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings decorated with gilded Chinese characters. The roof is covered with elaborate tile work, while the statues, which represent characters from both the Buddhist and Taoist traditions, are made of reinforced papier-mâché. The pagoda is dedicated to the Emperor of Jade, the supreme Taoist god. 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:   People pray in the square in front of St. Joseph Cathedral after Easter Sunday mass in St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam. St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi and is one of the most important Catholic churches in Vietnam. It was built in 1886 and is especially crowded on religious holidays, like Easter. The church holds three Easter masses on Easter Sunday morning. There are more than 5.6 million Roman Catholics in Vietnam, nearly 7% of the population. Catholicism came to what is now Vietnam with Portuguese missionaries in the 16th Century, but it wasn't until the arrival of French missionaries and later colonial authorities that Catholicism became a part of Vietnamese religious life.    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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  • 06 APRIL 2012 - HAI PHONG, VIETNAM: Passengers for the return trip to Hanoi in the Hai Phong Train station. The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train runs several times a day between Long Bien Station in Hanoi and the Hai Phong Station. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and Hai Phong is the 4th largest city in Vietnam. Hai Phong is the principal industrial port in the northern part of Vietnam. It was heavily bombed and mined during the American War (what Americans call the Vietnam War).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 APRIL 2012 - HAI PHONG, VIETNAM: A family in a third class car on the Hanoi and Hai Phong Express. The train has three classes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Tickets cost between $3(US) and $2(US) one way. The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train runs several times a day between Long Bien Station in Hanoi and the Hai Phong Station. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and Hai Phong is the 4th largest city in Vietnam. Hai Phong is the principal industrial port in the northern part of Vietnam. It was heavily bombed and mined during the American War (what Americans call the Vietnam War).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 APRIL 2012 - HAI PHONG, VIETNAM: The 3rd class car on the Hanoi to Hai Phong Express train. The train has three classes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Tickets cost between $3(US) and $2(US) one way. The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train runs several times a day between Long Bien Station in Hanoi and the Hai Phong Station. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and Hai Phong is the 4th largest city in Vietnam. Hai Phong is the principal industrial port in the northern part of Vietnam. It was heavily bombed and mined during the American War (what Americans call the Vietnam War).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 APRIL 2012 - HAI PHONG, VIETNAM: Rice fields the train passes during the Hanoi to Hai Phong Express. The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train runs several times a day between Long Bien Station in Hanoi and the Hai Phong Station. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and Hai Phong is the 4th largest city in Vietnam. Hai Phong is the principal industrial port in the northern part of Vietnam. It was heavily bombed and mined during the American War (what Americans call the Vietnam War).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Teachers and educators pray for their students 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: Money left as a donation 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: The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train crosses the Red River on the Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   People ride in Vietnamese "cyclo" taxis in traffic on Dinh Tien Hoang Street in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam. Cyclos were common forms of transportation in the colonial era but now are used mostly by tourists.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   A western tourist looks at her digital camera while 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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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:  Cao Dai clergy, in colored robes, and adherents, in white, during noon services at the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Cao Dai (also Caodaiism) is a syncretistic, monotheistic religion, officially established in the city of Tây Ninh, southern Vietnam in 1926. Cao means "high" and "Dai" means "dais" (as in a platform or altar raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it). Estimates of Cao Dai adherents in Vietnam vary, but most sources give two to three million, but there may be up to six million. An additional 30,000 Vietnamese exiles, in the United States, Europe, and Australia are Cao Dai followers. During the Vietnam's wars from 1945-1975, members of Cao Dai were active in political and military struggles, both against French colonial forces and Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. Their opposition to the communist forces until 1975 was a factor in their repression after the fall of Saigon in 1975, when the incoming communist government proscribed the practice of Cao Dai. In 1997, the Cao Dai was granted legal recognition. Cao Dai's pantheon of saints includes such diverse figures as the Buddha, Confucius, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Pericles, Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, and the Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen. These are honored at Cao Dai temples, along with ancestors.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:  Men who are members of the Cao Dai wait for noon prayer services to start at the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Cao Dai (also Caodaiism) is a syncretistic, monotheistic religion, officially established in the city of Tây Ninh, southern Vietnam in 1926. Cao means "high" and "Dai" means "dais" (as in a platform or altar raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it). Estimates of Cao Dai adherents in Vietnam vary, but most sources give two to three million, but there may be up to six million. An additional 30,000 Vietnamese exiles, in the United States, Europe, and Australia are Cao Dai followers. During the Vietnam's wars from 1945-1975, members of Cao Dai were active in political and military struggles, both against French colonial forces and Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. Their opposition to the communist forces until 1975 was a factor in their repression after the fall of Saigon in 1975, when the incoming communist government proscribed the practice of Cao Dai. In 1997, the Cao Dai was granted legal recognition. Cao Dai's pantheon of saints includes such diverse figures as the Buddha, Confucius, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Pericles, Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, and the Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen. These are honored at Cao Dai temples, along with ancestors.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:    A portrait of Ho Chi Minh hanging in the main post office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The main Post Office is a landmark and popular with tourists who visit Vietnam.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   A crab vendor 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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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   Seafood 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:  Phone boxes used to make overseas calls in the main post office 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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  • 27 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Vietnamese pray in the Mariamman Hindu Temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The temple was built by Indian migrants who came to Vietnam (then Indochina) in the 19th century. The Indian migrants established themselves as the city's bankers and money changers. Most fled during Vietnam's 25+ years of war from the 1950's to 1975. 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 statue of the Hindu deity Birman in the Mariamman Hindu Temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The temple was built by Indian migrants who came to Vietnam (then Indochina) in the 19th century. The Indian migrants established themselves as the city's bankers and money changers. Most fled during Vietnam's 25+ years of war from the 1950's to 1975. 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: 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: 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:  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:  A boat goes down the Ben Nghe Channel toward 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:  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: Women exercise in a dance class in a small park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It's not unusual to see many older people working out and exercising in parks in Vietnam early in the morning. 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: Women exercise in a dance class in a small park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It's not unusual to see many older people working out and exercising in parks in Vietnam early in the morning. 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:  School children wait in line in front of their school 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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  • 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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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   People pray in the square in front of St. Joseph Cathedral after Easter Sunday mass in St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam. St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi and is one of the most important Catholic churches in Vietnam. It was built in 1886 and is especially crowded on religious holidays, like Easter. The church holds three Easter masses on Easter Sunday morning. There are more than 5.6 million Roman Catholics in Vietnam, nearly 7% of the population. Catholicism came to what is now Vietnam with Portuguese missionaries in the 16th Century, but it wasn't until the arrival of French missionaries and later colonial authorities that Catholicism became a part of Vietnamese religious life.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:     Priests and Deacons give Holy Communion during Easter Sunday mass in St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam. St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi and is one of the most important Catholic churches in Vietnam. It was built in 1886 and is especially crowded on religious holidays, like Easter. The church holds three Easter masses on Easter Sunday morning. There are more than 5.6 million Roman Catholics in Vietnam, nearly 7% of the population. Catholicism came to what is now Vietnam with Portuguese missionaries in the 16th Century, but it wasn't until the arrival of French missionaries and later colonial authorities that Catholicism became a part of Vietnamese religious life.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Priests and Deacons give Holy Communion during Easter Sunday mass in St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam. St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi and is one of the most important Catholic churches in Vietnam. It was built in 1886 and is especially crowded on religious holidays, like Easter. The church holds three Easter masses on Easter Sunday morning. There are more than 5.6 million Roman Catholics in Vietnam, nearly 7% of the population. Catholicism came to what is now Vietnam with Portuguese missionaries in the 16th Century, but it wasn't until the arrival of French missionaries and later colonial authorities that Catholicism became a part of Vietnamese religious life.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:    Women pray during Easter Sunday mass in St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam. St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi and is one of the most important Catholic churches in Vietnam. It was built in 1886 and is especially crowded on religious holidays, like Easter. The church holds three Easter masses on Easter Sunday morning. There are more than 5.6 million Roman Catholics in Vietnam, nearly 7% of the population. Catholicism came to what is now Vietnam with Portuguese missionaries in the 16th Century, but it wasn't until the arrival of French missionaries and later colonial authorities that Catholicism became a part of Vietnamese religious life.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:     Easter Sunday mass in St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam. St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi and is one of the most important Catholic churches in Vietnam. It was built in 1886 and is especially crowded on religious holidays, like Easter. The church holds three Easter masses on Easter Sunday morning. There are more than 5.6 million Roman Catholics in Vietnam, nearly 7% of the population. Catholicism came to what is now Vietnam with Portuguese missionaries in the 16th Century, but it wasn't until the arrival of French missionaries and later colonial authorities that Catholicism became a part of Vietnamese religious life.    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: 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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  • 06 APRIL 2012 - HAI PHONG, VIETNAM: The Hai Phong Train Station. Ga is the Vietnamese word for station. The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train runs several times a day between Long Bien Station in Hanoi and the Hai Phong Station. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and Hai Phong is the 4th largest city in Vietnam. Hai Phong is the principal industrial port in the northern part of Vietnam. It was heavily bombed and mined during the American War (what Americans call the Vietnam War).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 APRIL 2012 - HAI PHONG, VIETNAM: The 3rd class car on the Hanoi to Hai Phong Express train. The train has three classes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Tickets cost between $3(US) and $2(US) one way. The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train runs several times a day between Long Bien Station in Hanoi and the Hai Phong Station. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and Hai Phong is the 4th largest city in Vietnam. Hai Phong is the principal industrial port in the northern part of Vietnam. It was heavily bombed and mined during the American War (what Americans call the Vietnam War).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 APRIL 2012 - HAI PHONG, VIETNAM: A passenger looks for her seat on the Hanoi to Long Bien Express Train. The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train runs several times a day between Long Bien Station in Hanoi and the Hai Phong Station. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and Hai Phong is the 4th largest city in Vietnam. Hai Phong is the principal industrial port in the northern part of Vietnam. It was heavily bombed and mined during the American War (what Americans call the Vietnam War).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: The engineer climbs into the cab of the Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train in Hanoi. The Hanoi to Hai Phong Express Train runs several times a day between Long Bien Station in Hanoi and the Hai Phong Station. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and Hai Phong is the 4th largest city in Vietnam. Hai Phong is the principal industrial port in the northern part of Vietnam. It was heavily bombed and mined during the American War (what Americans call the Vietnam War).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: A woman carries a stuffed alligator toy down an alley lined with food stalls in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Women pray in the Bach Ma (White Horse) temple in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The Bach Ma temple honors a white horse which was thought to be an incarnation of a local river god. In the spring of the year 1010, the founder of the Ly dynasty, Ly Thai To transfered the capital of Vietnam to today's Hanoi. Ly established Bach Ma temple in 1010 to honor the White Horse who, according to local mythology helped him fortify the city. The temple has been damaged by flooding and other natural disasters over the course of the past thousand years. The present buildings date from the 18th and 19th centuries.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 APRIL 2012 - HA LONG, VIETNAM:    Vietnamese fishing boats in Ha Long Bay. In 1994 UNESCO declared 174 square miles of Ha Long Bay a World Heritage Site. There are nearly 2000 distinct rock islands in the bay, which for centuries has been the home to isolated fishing villages. Now thousands of tourists stream through the bay and around the islands every day on cruise ships. On the Vietnamese mainland, around the town of Ha Long, real estate companies are developing exclusive condominium and apartment complexes for use as weekend homes for people in Hanoi, about a 3.5 hour drive from Ha Long.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2012 - HA LONG, VIETNAM:  Tourist cruise boats tie up at Hang Sung Sot Cave in Ha Long Bay. In 1994 UNESCO declared 174 square miles of Ha Long Bay a World Heritage Site. There are nearly 2000 distinct rock islands in the bay, which for centuries has been the home to isolated fishing villages. Now thousands of tourists stream through the bay and around the islands every day on cruise ships. On the Vietnamese mainland, around the town of Ha Long, real estate companies are developing exclusive condominium and apartment complexes for use as weekend homes for people in Hanoi, about a 3.5 hour drive from Ha Long.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A statue of a bull, modeled after the statue of the bull on Wall Street, at the entrance to the Hanoi Stock Exchange in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.    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: Commuters ride their bikes and motorcycles on the Long Bien Railraod Bridge over the Red River into Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The bridge was built by the same architect who designed the Eiffel Tower. Most of the original spans over the river were detroyed by American bombers that repeatedly attacked Hanoi during Vietnam's war with the US.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Hanoi as seen from the Long Bien Railroad Bridge, with bananas growing on the banks of the Red River.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Commuters ride their bikes and motorcycles on the Long Bien Railraod Bridge over the Red River into Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The bridge was built by the same architect who designed the Eiffel Tower. Most of the original spans over the river were detroyed by American bombers that repeatedly attacked Hanoi during Vietnam's war with the US.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   People at street side food stalls in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM: Laborers wait for work at Dong Xuan Market, one of the largest markets in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The market The market was originally built by French colonial authorities in 1889. It was renovated in 1990 but burnt to the ground in 1994. The present building was built in 1996.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  A Buddhist monk prays in Chua Cau Dong Temple in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Eastern Gate Pagoda, or Chua Cau Dong, is a temple in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. This elaborately ornate temple is said to be nearly a thousand years old.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Goi Bo Bop Thau (beef salad with vegetables in spicy sauce) at Quan An Ngon restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  Buddhist monks walk around the shore of Lake Ho Hoan Kiem in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  People look at a Vietnamese couple in formal wear outside of 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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  • 31 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   A street scene in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Crispy shrimp pancakes, called Banh Tom Ha Noi in Vietnamese, at Quan An Ngon restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   A barber gives a man a haircut at his sidewalk barbershop in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 MARCH 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:   Men drink beer at a sidewalk cafe and beer bar in Hanoi, Vietnam. Beer, called "bia" in Vietnamese, costs about .20¢ US per glass at the sidewalk beer bars.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Farmers use an ox cart and oxen to collect rice straw from a harvested rice paddy along highway AH1 in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. The straw will be used to feed livestock. Oxen are still used as beasts of burden in Vietnam.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:   Vietnamese Lion dancers wait to perform at the grand opening of a new business on highway AH1 near Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Lion dancers are hired to help ensure  good luck and prosperity for the business. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:   Vietnamese Lion dancers wait to perform at the grand opening of a new business on highway AH1 near Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Lion dancers are hired to help ensure  good luck and prosperity for the business. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:   Vietnamese Lion dancers wait to perform at the grand opening of a new business on highway AH1 near Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Lion dancers are hired to help ensure  good luck and prosperity for the business. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:  A musician leads performs during noon prayers at the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Cao Dai (also Caodaiism) is a syncretistic, monotheistic religion, officially established in the city of Tây Ninh, southern Vietnam in 1926. Cao means "high" and "Dai" means "dais" (as in a platform or altar raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it). Estimates of Cao Dai adherents in Vietnam vary, but most sources give two to three million, but there may be up to six million. An additional 30,000 Vietnamese exiles, in the United States, Europe, and Australia are Cao Dai followers. During the Vietnam's wars from 1945-1975, members of Cao Dai were active in political and military struggles, both against French colonial forces and Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. Their opposition to the communist forces until 1975 was a factor in their repression after the fall of Saigon in 1975, when the incoming communist government proscribed the practice of Cao Dai. In 1997, the Cao Dai was granted legal recognition. Cao Dai's pantheon of saints includes such diverse figures as the Buddha, Confucius, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Pericles, Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, and the Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen. These are honored at Cao Dai temples, along with ancestors.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:   Men who are members of the Cao Dai wait for noon prayer services to start at the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Cao Dai (also Caodaiism) is a syncretistic, monotheistic religion, officially established in the city of Tây Ninh, southern Vietnam in 1926. Cao means "high" and "Dai" means "dais" (as in a platform or altar raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it). Estimates of Cao Dai adherents in Vietnam vary, but most sources give two to three million, but there may be up to six million. An additional 30,000 Vietnamese exiles, in the United States, Europe, and Australia are Cao Dai followers. During the Vietnam's wars from 1945-1975, members of Cao Dai were active in political and military struggles, both against French colonial forces and Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. Their opposition to the communist forces until 1975 was a factor in their repression after the fall of Saigon in 1975, when the incoming communist government proscribed the practice of Cao Dai. In 1997, the Cao Dai was granted legal recognition. Cao Dai's pantheon of saints includes such diverse figures as the Buddha, Confucius, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Pericles, Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, and the Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen. These are honored at Cao Dai temples, along with ancestors.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:  Men who are members of the Cao Dai wait for noon prayer services to start at the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Cao Dai (also Caodaiism) is a syncretistic, monotheistic religion, officially established in the city of Tây Ninh, southern Vietnam in 1926. Cao means "high" and "Dai" means "dais" (as in a platform or altar raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it). Estimates of Cao Dai adherents in Vietnam vary, but most sources give two to three million, but there may be up to six million. An additional 30,000 Vietnamese exiles, in the United States, Europe, and Australia are Cao Dai followers. During the Vietnam's wars from 1945-1975, members of Cao Dai were active in political and military struggles, both against French colonial forces and Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. Their opposition to the communist forces until 1975 was a factor in their repression after the fall of Saigon in 1975, when the incoming communist government proscribed the practice of Cao Dai. In 1997, the Cao Dai was granted legal recognition. Cao Dai's pantheon of saints includes such diverse figures as the Buddha, Confucius, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Pericles, Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, and the Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen. These are honored at Cao Dai temples, along with ancestors.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MARCH 2012 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM:  A Cao Dai adherent prays in the main hall of the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. Cao Dai (also Caodaiism) is a syncretistic, monotheistic religion, officially established in the city of Tây Ninh, southern Vietnam in 1926. Cao means "high" and "Dai" means "dais" (as in a platform or altar raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it). Estimates of Cao Dai adherents in Vietnam vary, but most sources give two to three million, but there may be up to six million. An additional 30,000 Vietnamese exiles, in the United States, Europe, and Australia are Cao Dai followers. During the Vietnam's wars from 1945-1975, members of Cao Dai were active in political and military struggles, both against French colonial forces and Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. Their opposition to the communist forces until 1975 was a factor in their repression after the fall of Saigon in 1975, when the incoming communist government proscribed the practice of Cao Dai. In 1997, the Cao Dai was granted legal recognition. Cao Dai's pantheon of saints includes such diverse figures as the Buddha, Confucius, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Pericles, Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, and the Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen. These are honored at Cao Dai temples, along with ancestors.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  Beef pho in a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, (Saigon), Vietnam. Pho, a noodle soup made with beef broth, is the national dish of Vietnam.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  A crab vendor sells a crab 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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  • 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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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   Seafood 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:   Fish sellers 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:  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:  The entrance to 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:  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:  Vietnamese sausages hang in a 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:  People eat and drink at street side noodle stands in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Street food has a long tradition in Vietnam. Beer, called "bia" in Vietnamese, is also frequently drunk at street side stands. Hanoi, established in 1010 AD, is one of the oldest permanent cities in Southeast Asia. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Residents of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, use exercise equipment in a public park. 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:    A portrait of Ho Chi Minh hanging in the main post office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The main Post Office is a landmark and popular with tourists who visit 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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  • 28 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   Meat 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:  A camera club gathers to photograph an intersection 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:   People finish their mail at writing tables in the main post office 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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  • 27 MARCH 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:   The front and distinctive spires for Notre Dame Cathedral, the main Roman Catholic Church, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Vietnam's has Asia's second largest number of Roman Catholics, a vestige of the French colonizers, after the Philippines. 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: 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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  • 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: 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:  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 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:   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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  • 11 APRIL 2012 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM:  People pray and burn incense at the Jade Emperor Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was built in 1909 by a Cantonese (Quang Dong) Congregation. It is one of the most colourful pagodas in HCMC, filled with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. Smoke of burning joss sticks fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings decorated with gilded Chinese characters. The roof is covered with elaborate tile work, while the statues, which represent characters from both the Buddhist and Taoist traditions, are made of reinforced papier-mâché. The pagoda is dedicated to the Emperor of Jade, the supreme Taoist god. 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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