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A highland farmhouse
In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 14
The farm house shown here, located by a canal at Dong Ha, has a thatch and corrugated metal roof. Corrugated metal roofs are popular among some farmers in Southeast Asia because they are long lasting and fire resistant. They are, however, hotter, noisier,...
By Lorraine Aragon.
Passengers walking outside train on platform between Hanoi and Dong Ha
Passengers walking outside train on platform between Hanoi and Dong Ha
Passengers walk outside a blue and yellow train on a platform between Hanoi and Dong Ha. A woman wearing pants and a print shirt walks toward the background carrying a young child. Several men wearing white business shirts and dark pants are visible in the...
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Highland farm house with thatch and metal roof by canal at Dong Ha
Highland farm house with thatch and metal roof by canal at Dong Ha
A highland farm house with a thatch and corrugated metal roof is located by a canal at Dong Ha. To the left of the main house is a thatched outbuilding, probably either a rice granery or a detached kitchen. Useful garden plants, including banana palms are...
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Tourist wearing sunglasses leans out train window
Tourist wearing sunglasses leans out train window
A tourist wearing sunglasses leans out the window of a southbound train between Ninh Binh and Dong Ha.
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Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam
Photographs and text tell the story of rice and rural life in Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the highlanders, or Montagnards.
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Negotiating taxi ride to hotel in Vietnam
In Asian cities and towns, the way to get around is by motorcycle, moto, tuk-tuk, or other two wheeled transport. In Hanoi, there were motorcycle cabs. There are no taxi meters, so you must negotiate the price of the ride before you begin your trip. Often,...
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