Vietnam720: Simon from Saigon Today is a frequent flier around Vietnam and as a result, ends up with lots of cool Vietnam aerial views or images. This is a 2 parts post of his Vietnam aerial view. Part 2 will follow tomorrow.
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01. Out in District 11, the Dam Sen Cultural Park creates a sea of the green. There are a whole heap of attractions throughout the park but the highlight for most on a hot and humid day is the water park in the foreground.
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02. These type of pictures portray rural Vietnam to be quite idyllic. I guess you would need to spend some time on the ground to make a proper judgment of just how tranquil the farming life would be.
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03. The square ancient citadel of the central coast city of Hue is clearly visible from an airplane window. As is the internal forbidden city (square green area near river). The citadel is now registered as a UNESCO world heritage site and rehabilitation works have been underway to restore it back to its former glory.
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04. A standard sight in central Vietnam are long straight stretches of beach with large lagoons behind them protected by sand dunes. The lagoons behind are a mix of fresh and salt water and are important habitats for local communities in fish and shrimp farming, as well as environmental conservation if managed properly. While the two great deltas are the source of most climate change discussion and funding, these areas in central Vietnam are also at high risk to rising sea levels, drought and natural disasters. As with most of Vietnam, I am looking forward to watching what happens in these areas in the future.
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05. Most of the rivers I have seen in Vietnam have a high concentration of soil and are likely to be carrying nitrogen, phosphorous, agrochemicals and soil organic matter. This process will inevitably have some environmental impact, as can be seen in this photo of a river in northern Vietnam.
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06. Somewhere in the middle of Vietnam.
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07. Rice field patchwork.
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08. Rivers and canals.
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09. I love this view of Ho Chi Minh City – the airport at the top, the roads that act as arteries bringing people into the city centre, the under-construction east-west highway running straight through the middle of the picture, the lack of development across the river from downtown, the river and canals, the more organised urban areas at the bottom of the picture. For those who know the city, there is a lot to digest. This picture needs to be enlarged.
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10. Downtown Saigon in shade.
Vietnam Aerial View
