Michael Sieburg

Here’s a photo of Saigon as viewed from District 2. In the foreground, you can see the villas that are popular among segments of the expatriate community. The Saigon River cuts across the middle of the photo. You can see a barge on the right side of the photo, probably carrying construction materials. In the immediate background is Binh Thanh District, which lies between District 2 and District 1. In the upper left corner, far in the distance is District 7, or Saigon South. This photo doesn’t show it but Saigon South’s skyline is essentially full of cranes. I was out there last night and couldn’t count them all. In the middle and right sections of the background is District 1. The tall, bright greenish-blue building is the Prudential building, the most dramatic tall building in the city. The other tall buildings are serviced apartments, office space, and hotels.