Tet or Lunar New Year preparations in full swing. Ba Chieu Market, Binh Thanh District, Saigon. February 2021. Fuji X-H1 - XF 2.8/16-55 @ 16mm.

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Every square meter is in use, also since real estate prices in the downtown area of Saigon are very high. The only way the younger generation can acquire property there is through inheritance, and so many are looking for alternative living space in the suburbs.

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Waiting for Godot. Ba Chieu Market, Saigon.

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A plate of broken rice, ribs, and egg rolls for $1.30. This is why many of the international chain fast-food outlets are not doing too well. These women have been in business for very many years. Ba Chieu Market, Saigon.

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Slim pickings. This woman will start her day at around 5AM, and has a gross income of approximately US$ 2 to 3 a day. HCMC, November 2020. Fuji X-H1 - XF 1.2/56.

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