Here are two pictures taken from nearly the same spot on the Dong Khoi. The first was taken in January 07, and the second one was taken this week. Can you spot the difference?




















Here's a hint.











On my previous trip, motorcycle helmets were almost unheard of. Now they're ubiquitous, seemingly overnight. My friends in the nonprofit world would be interested in how this "social marketing" campaign has been so effective. Probably the single party state has something to do with it.

-Robert