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A high-angle cityscape shows a blend of historic and modern architecture under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, the lower portion of the image features the reddish-brown tiled roofs of traditional buildings. Rising from behind these roofs are the two identical, pointed grey stone spires of a cathedral, each topped with a small cross. To the right of the spires, a large, modern multi-story building with a teal glass facade dominates the mid-ground; the text "DIAMOND PLAZA" is mounted in white capital letters along its rooftop. On the far left, a yellow colonial-style building with arched windows and green shutters is partially visible. Lush green trees are interspersed throughout the scene, and the background shows more city buildings under the bright sky.

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Title
Skyline, Ho Chi Minh City
Creator
Clifford, Geoffrey, Photographer
Balaban, John, 1943-, Collaborator
Variant Title
Skyscrapers, western hotel chains, international banks, car dealerships, and smart shops now engulf Notre Dame Cathedral in old downtown Saigon. The former southern capital, now called Ho Chi Minh City, is Vietnam's largest city with a population of more than five million. More than half of the nation's industry and commerce is centered in Ho Chi Minh City.
Published
2000
Full Collection Name
Vietnam: Journey of the Heart 1985-2000
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 2007.056:18
Geographic Coverage
Vietnam. Pictorial works.
Vietnam--Social life and customs. Pictorial works
Type
Image
Extent
1 photographic print (framed); ca. 24 x 36 inches (unframed)
Other Physical Details
Color photograph
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Caption text by John Balaban
Part of: Vietnam: Journey of the heart
C-print
Provenance
Originally donated to the South/Southeast Asia Library, and transferred to The Bancroft Library.
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .

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