Vietnam: Bitter gourds (left) and red chillies in a fresh market in Hue

The streets of the capital, Hanoi, and especially the largest city, Ho Chi Minh City bustle with enthusiasm and business energy. The abandonment of socialist economics and its gradual replacement by limited market-oriented capitalism has been welcomed by the populace. People everywhere are angling to make money, and the streets are filled with small-scale private enterprises selling all manner of items.

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CPA Media Co. Ltd.

Photographer:

David Henley

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Pictures From Asia