It ain’t Walmart

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The Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City is a vibrant collection of venders selling everything from pig intestines to glitzy shoes. The aromas are pungent, sweet and savory. One moment inhaling the enticing smells of the mounds of coffee beans, Vietnams number one export, then repulsed by the stank of dorian. The orderly colorful displays of fruits, clothing, fish or animal innards are visually exciting as we stroll through isle after isle of the bizarre to the mundane.

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2 Responses to It ain’t Walmart

  1. Doreen Crockett says:

    Wow! A feast for the eyes…

  2. Irene says:

    I feel as if I am with you two. 🙂 You are a wonderful writer and photojournalist! Thanks for the journey! Safe travels!

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