Typhoon Durian destruction - Thạnh Trị commune

Typhoon Durian last week ripped through Ben Tre province. In our project area (130,000 people) over 9,000 houses were destroyed (out of 26,000), 17 schools destroyed (out of 59) and around 500 Billion Dong in property and agriculture losses (A$42 M)

A shameless self promoter

Mannequin at Gaya

Poppy installation - Flower by Kenzo

Propaganda coffee mugs - Saigon Kitsch

Candy Land at Saigon Center

Sunset over faecal creek

Remnants of Chả Cá

Grilled fish with dill, vermicelli noodles, herbs and sauces

Vina Fat Boy

Elvy and IJ celebrate Nanny's birthday

Grounds at Institute Pasteur

Street nursery

German beer hall - Hà Nội

APEC street beautification during construction works

Beer, brandy and plenty of food - Phouc Dong commune

Chopper - HCMC History Museum

Pool at Dragonfly

Rice shop

The place to go when all is a blur late at night

Reading time

Nodding dog

Bigger than the Clinton visit - APEC

Fashion houses

Oncoming traffic

Colonial legacy

Chùa Vinh Nghiêm

On the good ship Việt-Dan 2

Ferry crossing - Hau branch of the Mekong

Noise pollution

Ingredients: find yourself the Vietnamese equivalent of Billy Joel, a keyboard, a microphone, a couple of cases of beer, and three massive deafening speakers cranked to full volume, and you too can hurt just about any ear drum within a 3 kilometre radius

NB: ear plugs not included

Collins gets excited about Aquarobics

With Stella and Ned

Take away suckling pig

Assorted balloons

Mobile baskets

Vietnam's Spring Racing Carnival

Translation from top down is as follows:

New appetizing specialty to compliment any meal

HORSE MEAT

Very delicious and highly nutritious

New Horse Meat Here!

You will know the true value…….

WE HAVE IT HERE!

Obstacle Course

Brunch at Au Parc

Pigeons and rice husks

Dragon Fruit orchard - Phan Thiết

Bugs in rugs - Phan Thiết

Phan Thiết - Poppy and Nanny with rats

Ice delivery

My friend the chocolate cake

The park opposite Au Parc

Every weekend - Au Parc

Lanterns at the Mid-Autumn Festival

Safety barrier

Saigon Geckos versus Hanoi Swans

A tough game when both teams wear red and white. For the record, the mighty Geckos kicked 5.11 41 to defeat the Swans 4.3 27

The team outside Institute Pasteur

Clearance 5.5m

At least the telephone lines are safe