South Vietnam was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975, the period when the southern portion of Vietnam was a member of the Western Bloc during part of the Cold War after the 1954 division of Vietnam. It first received international recognition in 1949 as the State of Vietnam within the French Union, with its capital at Saigon (renamed to Ho Chi Minh City in 1976), before becoming a republic in 1955.
South Vietnam was bordered by North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and Thailand across the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. Its sovereignty was recognized by the United States and 87 other nations, though it failed to gain admission into the United Nations as a result of a Soviet veto in 1957. It was succeeded by the Republic of South Vietnam in 1975. In 1976, the Republic of South Vietnam and North Vietnam merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
These amazing photos were taken by
Nick Dewolf that show street scenes of South Vietnam in 1973.
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| Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Boys swimming, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Caged geese at market, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Clergyman, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Group of local women, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Houses, river's edge, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local girl in boat, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local girl in boat, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local man carrying basket at market, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local man carrying basket at market, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local woman with papaya, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local woman, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local woman with umbrella, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local women with umbrella, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local women, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local women, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Local women, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Locals in a long-tail boat, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Market, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Market, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Market, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Motorbikes, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Motorized rickshaw, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Old man playing Xiangqi, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Pedestrians, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Pedestrians, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Rickshaw and young woman on bike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Rickshaws, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Rickshaws, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| River life, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Schoolchildren, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Schoolchildren, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Three young women on a motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Two women at market, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Woman with man in military uniform, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Woman with umbrella, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Woman with umbrella, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Women riding a motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Women with soldier at river's edge, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young family riding a scooter, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young man on bicycle, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman in a yellow dress, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman in a yellow dress, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman on motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman on motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman on motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman on motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman on motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman on motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman walking, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman walking, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman walking, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman walking, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman walking, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman walking, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young woman with umbrella, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young women in a long-tail boat, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young women on a motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young women on motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
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| Young women on motorbike, Saigon, South Vietnam, 1973 |
(Photo © Nick Dewolf)
In conclusion, Nick DeWolf's photographs of South Vietnam in 1973 offer a captivating and nuanced portrayal of the country during a pivotal period. Through his lens, he provides a visual narrative that reveals the diverse landscapes, people, and experiences that defined South Vietnam at that time. These photographs serve as a valuable historical and artistic record, inviting viewers to engage with the past and gain a deeper understanding of this complex chapter in Vietnam's history. Currently I am busy on my research topic. I am looking for a management dissertation writing service in UK. Anyone know this topic please let me know.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs. Sadly, everything was turned upside down for these people two years later.
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