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Vietnam: Musicians in a traditional Saigonese orchestra, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), (early 20th century)

Vietnam: Musicians in a traditional Saigonese orchestra, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), (early 20th century)

Conquered by France in 1859, Saigon was influenced by the French during their colonial occupation of Vietnam, and a number of classical Western-style buildings and French villas in the city reflect this. Saigon had, in 1929, a population of 123,890, including 12,100 French.

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