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Three hours by bus from Ho Chi Minh city, La Gi is a District-level town of Bình Thuận Province. The area is also known as the "Vietnamese Riviera" due to its beautiful beaches and resorts and it connects all the way to the beaches of Phan Thiet a further 25km up along the coast. While the growing number of foreign visitors lay in the sun to enjoy the high life, it is interesting to look at the daily life of the local residents.
Boat crew gets a ride on the basket boat to shore and can't wait to go home.
Basket boat owner with his pride and joy.
Waiting at the shore for the goods to arrive.
How the goods are transported from the boats to the trailers.
Loading up.
Spartan living conditions.
100 year old resident.
Preparing for the next day.
