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North leads Spartan life in North and South Vietnam
An AP report after ten years since reunification contrasts life in the two regions. The North shows a Spartan, war-torn economy while the South exhibits affluence with free market elements, consumer goods, and rebuilt infrastructure. Travelers note the divide persists in living standards, currency, and daily life from Hanoi to Saigon.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigém
North
South
Ho Chi Minh
Independence Palace
U.S
DeSoto
Demilitarized Zone
Ben Hai River
da Nang
Indochina
Highway 1
Dmz
Tn Hue