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​​Saigon old signage: proof of the city’s subtle charm

​​Saigon old signage: proof of the city’s subtle charm

Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 21:01 GMT+7
A signpost giving directions to a children’s hospital hanging on a key repairman booth on 3 Thang 2 Street. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A signpost giving directions to a children’s hospital hanging on a key repairman booth on 3 Thang 2 Street. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A signpost pointing to a popular obstetrics and gynecology hospital in District 1. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A signpost pointing to a popular obstetrics and gynecology hospital in District 1. Photo: NGHIA COCO
An alley sign that reads: “Narrow alley. Slow down and watch out for kids.” Photo: NGHIA COCO
An alley sign that reads: “Narrow alley. Slow down and watch out for kids.” Photo: NGHIA COCO
A poem describing a delicacy in a sweet soup restaurant
A poem describing a delicacy in a sweet soup restaurant
A coffee shop owner set his wifi as itismorefuntotalk. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A coffee shop owner set his wifi as itismorefuntotalk. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A hairdresser’s sign hanging in a coffee shop. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A hairdresser’s sign hanging in a coffee shop. Photo: NGHIA COCO
Plain contrast small sign of a grocery, indicating the simplicity of the Saigonese
Plain contrast small sign of a grocery, indicating the simplicity of the Saigonese
A barber’s sign gracefully self-painted by owner in an alley in District 11. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A barber’s sign gracefully self-painted by owner in an alley in District 11. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A century-old shop front sign of a tailor. Photo: NGHIA COCO
A century-old shop front sign of a tailor. Photo: NGHIA COCO

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