Ho Chi Minh City

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. The entrance to the Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. Fuji X-100.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. Following the end of the war in Vietnam in April 1975, the new government decided to preserve the old Independence Hall in its original form and to rename it as
the Reunification Palace. Leica M-E - Zeiss Biogon 2.8/28.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. The Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City. Fuji X-100.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. Front lawn of the Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City. Canon 30D - lens unknown.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. Fuji X-H1 - XF 2.8/16-55 @ 16mm.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. Vespa Cosa, 150cc. My first, and last Vespa in Vietnam. A powerful and temperamental scooter which I sold after I grew tired of bringing it into the
shop for repairs. Its new owner had it stripped and rebuilt and is still riding it today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespa_Cosa

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. The Vespa and Lambretta repair shop where, between 2000 and 2007, I spent too much time having my Vespa Cosa repaired. Most of these small
repair shops have since disappeared. Vespa is now producing scooters in Vietnam and has created a country-wide dealership network.




Out to Lunch, on Flickr. Fifties and Sixties Vespa's to be, either restored, or sold.




Out to Lunch, on Flickr. Some Lambretta and Vespa parts.

 

[Out to Lunch]

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Out to Lunch, on Flickr

 

[Hans Berkhout]

Fascinating society, thanks for showing the many aspects,great pictures.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Thanks, Hans for stopping by. I'll post some more in the coming days. Cheers, OtL

 

[Moto-Uno]

As a motorcyclist I can say no where else on earth are motorcycles more
accommodated than in Viet Nam . Everyone knows side walks are for motorcycle parking 🙂 . Peter

 

[Out to Lunch]

During rush hour, whenever the sidewalks are empty, many riders believe that they also offer a decent substitute for the main road 😱 .

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. To illustrate Moto-Uno's point. I took this picture in 2007 when helmets were not yet mandatory.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr



Out to Lunch, on Flickr. The Vespa repair shop in 2007.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Out to Lunch, on Flickr. At the pharmacy on Hai Ba Trung St in downtown Saigon. Fuji X-H1 - XF 1.2/56.

 

[huyvuvn]

very nice!!! I am curious to know how long you have been in Vietnam? Your photos show that you already have the eyes of local Vietnamese, which looks not the same as the tourist.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Hi huyvuvn, I've been in Vietnam for quite a while. Thanks for the compliment!

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I'm glad it is in BW. And very nice Vespa is alive. They better start to make electrical with portable solar charger and swappable batteries.

 

[Out to Lunch]

I am seeing more electric scooters on the road. A locally made electric scooter has swappable batteries and is gaining in popularity: https://shop.vinfastauto.com/vn_vi/bike-klara-s.html

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I am seeing more electric scooters on the road. A locally made electric scooter has swappable batteries and is gaining in popularity: https://shop.vinfastauto.com/vn_vi/bike-klara-s.html

Awesome! Good top speed and fine range.