On visiting Vietnam everywhere we saw women wearing outfits that suggested they were cold. Considering temps in the 80’s and 90’s it seemed extremely odd. Trying to figure out what was going on we asked a local man and were told that Vietnamese women considered having a light complexion made them more attractive and they were covering up to protect themselves from the Sun.
These photos here was taken BC (before covid) so the masks and gloves were mainly Sun protection…
Since our first visit several years ago, bicycles have given way to motor bikes and cars have replaced motor bikes. The economy in Vietnam appears to be doing very well…
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