Fascinating Images of Vietnam During the Colonial Era, Collected in the Book Titled “Deep Indochina” by Author J. P. Dannaud, Published in 1962.
The bustling streets of Hanoi, Vietnam during the colonial era.
This photo shows a time when Hoan Kiem Lake (Hanoi) had two bridges leading to Ngoc Son Temple. The bridge on the left is Thê Húc Bridge, while the smaller bridge on the right was hastily made from bamboo.
Teeth whitening service right on the sidewalk.
Gambling on the street. Western playing cards were introduced to Vietnam from France.
Fortune telling outside a communal house.
Children practicing boxing. This sport was also introduced to Vietnam from France.
Street vendors selling pho.
A farmer carrying tools to fish.
Boat racing festival in the South.
The flood season in the Mekong River Basin.
Jars used for storing fish sauce piled high in a province of Southern Vietnam.
A girl from an aristocratic H’Mong family in the northern mountainous region.
