The text is about life in post-war Vietnam, but the photos are all from the North -- an area closed to the West from 1954 -- the end of the French Indochina War -- until 1987. Hanoi is considered to be one of Asia s loveliest & best-preserved cities. The author s goal was to capture its atmosphere before inevitable modernization occurred. Discusses all aspects of Vietnam, including history, today s society, cultural life, government, economy, & the perspective of an American living & working in Vietnam.
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