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Vietnam
Vietnam
In Du Gia, north of Ho Chi Minh, I wake to the sounds of pigs squealing and roosters crying as they are placed in bags to be sold. The saturday market is in full flow and I watch the scene unfold with my camera.
Here, the rich and prosperous cities mirror the poverty of rural villages. But it's in these conditions that the people seem happier and kinder.
Ghost towns are common in this country preparing itself for growth. The towns themselves are lavish. Built largely by Vietnamese corporations the country is doing it's best to fend off reliance on Chinese investment. But surely these towns are making huge losses?
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