Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City: Changes through the thick frames of 272 pages, divided into 6 chapters: Saigon, through the memory ; Saigon - Cho Lon wandering ; Saigon changes ; Saigon: Glancing through some new towns ; Saigon, the rural city ; and Urban soul . In the first words , author Tam Thai dedicates to express gratitude and respect to the ancestors who came to Gia Dinh - Ben Nghe to open up the land, so that today's descendants can enjoy the benefits of this place.

Using real-life images, the author takes readers back to the past spanning 50 years since the country's reunification.

Readers will see the familiar street scenes, famous landmarks of the past, old buildings interspersed with modern architectural works that are changing every day, markets, high-rise buildings, modern bridges connecting the two banks, and roads connecting traffic more conveniently. The pace of life in the city is always bustling but still warm with human affection.

The work of the past generation is the memory of today's generation. Preserving images to inherit memories is truly necessary, photographer Tam Thai has always kept in mind and done so for many decades. Photography, first of all, must be done and brought into life. Facing the stormy changes of life, being a photographer is being a witness to history, promptly preserving existing values ​​before they disappear.

That image, is the shadow of the past, connecting the present and connecting with tomorrow. The city today is a ball of vitality. It needs a lot of support to fly high. This book collects personal perspectives, evidenced through the author's images, like a brick, asking to connect with the great construction site of the city.

This is a photo book about Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City taken by photographer Tam Thai, where he has lived for nearly half a century. These are images of the city that the author wants us to see together to reminisce and explore many aspects of the past that seem so strange.

More specifically, it is a subtle observation, contemplation of progress. The author wishes to bring the messages hidden in each valuable image to the viewer, for those who love the city, as well as the heart of a child who loves Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City.

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