Crossing the American-built bridge that spans the Saigon River, which heads east to cleaner air and open spaces beyond the city limits.

Crossing the American-built bridge that spans the Saigon River, which heads east to cleaner air and open spaces beyond the city limits.

The morning commute finds young schoolgirls dressed in the traditional Ao Dai. Pre-communist fashions have made a big comeback since the late 1980s when the government began to loosen restrictions.

The morning commute finds young schoolgirls dressed in the traditional Ao Dai. Pre-communist fashions have made a big comeback since the late 1980s when the government began to loosen restrictions.

A father’s back makes a comfortable reading stand for this girl on her way to school in Cholon, the Chinese district of Saigon.

A father’s back makes a comfortable reading stand for this girl on her way to school in Cholon, the Chinese district of Saigon.

Vietnamese youth travel through the city shirtless on a motorbike.

Vietnamese youth travel through the city shirtless on a motorbike.

Farmers transport livestock the old-fashioned way.

Farmers transport livestock the old-fashioned way.

Everything can be transported on two wheels. Passing over one of the city's many canals, this passenger uses his load as a windshield.

Everything can be transported on two wheels. Passing over one of the city's many canals, this passenger uses his load as a windshield.

A young schoolgirl stands outside of the Duc Ba, or Notre Dame Cathedral.

A young schoolgirl stands outside of the Duc Ba, or Notre Dame Cathedral.

Traffic congestion is a new phenomenon for Saigon, which has been dubbed “Scooter City.”

Traffic congestion is a new phenomenon for Saigon, which has been dubbed “Scooter City.”

A young boy on a bus looks out the window and smiles, as traffic grinds to a halt in the streets of Saigon.

A young boy on a bus looks out the window and smiles, as traffic grinds to a halt in the streets of Saigon.

A woman waits to enter the main cathedral in Saigon for midday mass.

A woman waits to enter the main cathedral in Saigon for midday mass.

Street scenes in Saigon.

Street scenes in Saigon.

A young boy and his dad traverse through Saigon on a motorbike.

A young boy and his dad traverse through Saigon on a motorbike.

Except for the motorbike, these traditionally dressed women could be from another era of Saigon’s stylish past.

Except for the motorbike, these traditionally dressed women could be from another era of Saigon’s stylish past.

Traffic congestion in “Scooter City” slows down commuters and makes travel difficult during rush hour.

Traffic congestion in “Scooter City” slows down commuters and makes travel difficult during rush hour.

A funeral procession in Saigon.

A funeral procession in Saigon.

Outside the Duc Ba, or Notre Dame Cathedral, parishioners sit on their motorbikes and listen to mass over the loud speakers.

Outside the Duc Ba, or Notre Dame Cathedral, parishioners sit on their motorbikes and listen to mass over the loud speakers.

More smoke and a handkerchief present a contrast in methods of dealing with traffic congestion and smog.

More smoke and a handkerchief present a contrast in methods of dealing with traffic congestion and smog.

Street scene in Saigon as dusk settles in.

Street scene in Saigon as dusk settles in.

Motorbike cruising has become the number one activity of Saigon’s youth, especially as there is little else for the cash poor youth to do.

Motorbike cruising has become the number one activity of Saigon’s youth, especially as there is little else for the cash poor youth to do.

The traffic congestion goes well into the evening hours as the streets are constantly filled with motorbikes and all other forms of two wheeled transportation amongst the cars, buses and trucks of this busy metropolis.

The traffic congestion goes well into the evening hours as the streets are constantly filled with motorbikes and all other forms of two wheeled transportation amongst the cars, buses and trucks of this busy metropolis.

Cruising the city streets of downtown Saigon at night has become a ritual for young people. These teenagers drink beer in front of City Hall.

Cruising the city streets of downtown Saigon at night has become a ritual for young people. These teenagers drink beer in front of City Hall.

A mother and her two children biking at night in Saigon.

A mother and her two children biking at night in Saigon.

Saigon’s youth gather for a night out together.

Saigon’s youth gather for a night out together.

Saigon’s youth gather for a night out together.

Saigon’s youth gather for a night out together.

Saigon’s traffic police, always unflappable, are having to adapt to the massive increase of motorbike traffic in the city because of terrible smog and congestion.

Saigon’s traffic police, always unflappable, are having to adapt to the massive increase of motorbike traffic in the city because of terrible smog and congestion.

A young man rides his motorbike at night.

A young man rides his motorbike at night.

Crossing the American-built bridge that spans the Saigon River, which heads east to cleaner air and open spaces beyond the city limits.
The morning commute finds young schoolgirls dressed in the traditional Ao Dai. Pre-communist fashions have made a big comeback since the late 1980s when the government began to loosen restrictions.
A father’s back makes a comfortable reading stand for this girl on her way to school in Cholon, the Chinese district of Saigon.
Vietnamese youth travel through the city shirtless on a motorbike.
Farmers transport livestock the old-fashioned way.
Everything can be transported on two wheels. Passing over one of the city's many canals, this passenger uses his load as a windshield.
A young schoolgirl stands outside of the Duc Ba, or Notre Dame Cathedral.
Traffic congestion is a new phenomenon for Saigon, which has been dubbed “Scooter City.”
A young boy on a bus looks out the window and smiles, as traffic grinds to a halt in the streets of Saigon.
A woman waits to enter the main cathedral in Saigon for midday mass.
Street scenes in Saigon.
A young boy and his dad traverse through Saigon on a motorbike.
Except for the motorbike, these traditionally dressed women could be from another era of Saigon’s stylish past.
Traffic congestion in “Scooter City” slows down commuters and makes travel difficult during rush hour.
A funeral procession in Saigon.
Outside the Duc Ba, or Notre Dame Cathedral, parishioners sit on their motorbikes and listen to mass over the loud speakers.
More smoke and a handkerchief present a contrast in methods of dealing with traffic congestion and smog.
Street scene in Saigon as dusk settles in.
Motorbike cruising has become the number one activity of Saigon’s youth, especially as there is little else for the cash poor youth to do.
The traffic congestion goes well into the evening hours as the streets are constantly filled with motorbikes and all other forms of two wheeled transportation amongst the cars, buses and trucks of this busy metropolis.
Cruising the city streets of downtown Saigon at night has become a ritual for young people. These teenagers drink beer in front of City Hall.
A mother and her two children biking at night in Saigon.
Saigon’s youth gather for a night out together.
Saigon’s youth gather for a night out together.
Saigon’s traffic police, always unflappable, are having to adapt to the massive increase of motorbike traffic in the city because of terrible smog and congestion.
A young man rides his motorbike at night.

Crossing the American-built bridge that spans the Saigon River, which heads east to cleaner air and open spaces beyond the city limits.

The morning commute finds young schoolgirls dressed in the traditional Ao Dai. Pre-communist fashions have made a big comeback since the late 1980s when the government began to loosen restrictions.

A father’s back makes a comfortable reading stand for this girl on her way to school in Cholon, the Chinese district of Saigon.

Vietnamese youth travel through the city shirtless on a motorbike.

Farmers transport livestock the old-fashioned way.

Everything can be transported on two wheels. Passing over one of the city's many canals, this passenger uses his load as a windshield.

A young schoolgirl stands outside of the Duc Ba, or Notre Dame Cathedral.

Traffic congestion is a new phenomenon for Saigon, which has been dubbed “Scooter City.”

A young boy on a bus looks out the window and smiles, as traffic grinds to a halt in the streets of Saigon.

A woman waits to enter the main cathedral in Saigon for midday mass.

Street scenes in Saigon.

A young boy and his dad traverse through Saigon on a motorbike.

Except for the motorbike, these traditionally dressed women could be from another era of Saigon’s stylish past.

Traffic congestion in “Scooter City” slows down commuters and makes travel difficult during rush hour.

A funeral procession in Saigon.

Outside the Duc Ba, or Notre Dame Cathedral, parishioners sit on their motorbikes and listen to mass over the loud speakers.

More smoke and a handkerchief present a contrast in methods of dealing with traffic congestion and smog.

Street scene in Saigon as dusk settles in.

Motorbike cruising has become the number one activity of Saigon’s youth, especially as there is little else for the cash poor youth to do.

The traffic congestion goes well into the evening hours as the streets are constantly filled with motorbikes and all other forms of two wheeled transportation amongst the cars, buses and trucks of this busy metropolis.

Cruising the city streets of downtown Saigon at night has become a ritual for young people. These teenagers drink beer in front of City Hall.

A mother and her two children biking at night in Saigon.

Saigon’s youth gather for a night out together.

Saigon’s youth gather for a night out together.

Saigon’s traffic police, always unflappable, are having to adapt to the massive increase of motorbike traffic in the city because of terrible smog and congestion.

A young man rides his motorbike at night.

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