Monthly Archives: July 2011

The streets of Saigon – Le Quy Don

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Geoff Sutherland

Le Quy Don was an educator in 19th Century Vietnam so it is appropriate that the street named after him in Saigon is a major centre for educational institutions. His name is pronounced “lay kwee (or “wee” depending on which … Continue reading →

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The kids of Kontum

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Geoff Sutherland

After I had walked 5 or 6 kilometres through various villages to Kon Klor, I felt like a member of the Royal family. I must have waved at a couple of hundred people along the way, mainly family groups, with … Continue reading →

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