DONG HOI, VIETNAM: ‘WENT TO THE NORTH”

Billboard in Dong Hoi
Billboard in Dong Hoi

The board says: “Get the F*** off drugs, live a healthy and lovely life! [including the weight lifting]…and stay away from prostitutes! (Ma Tuy)” — Vietnamese are VERY straightforward on their signage…love it!

Fishing Shack
Fishing Shack

ImageDong Hoi was the center of the country til 1954 and the North/South partition. After that it became a kind of frontier town. Dong Hoi went to the north and Dong Ha went to the south. Dong Hoi is working hard to rebuild and beautify.

Destroyed Building
Destroyed Building
Destroyed church with one pillar left standing
Destroyed church with one pillar left standing

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Fishing Boat
Fishing Boat

The fishing boat picture is displayed on the wall of Com Coka, a Vietnamese Restaurant in Kobe, Japan.

Bridge Reflection
Bridge Reflection

JUN09. Dong Hoi, Vietnam.