SIDEWALK STORIES: SAIGON IN THE LATE SIXTIES P.2

There’s something magnetic about Saigon in the late ‘60s — a city caught between the old world and a rapidly changing one. And few have captured that tension and tenderness quite like photographer Brian Wickham.

His photographs offer more than just nostalgia — they tell of a Saigon alive with motion and color. You’ll see women dressed in áo dài browsing magazines at curbside kiosks, children laughing as they race across sunlit pavements, and a sea of bicycles flowing through narrow streets like a quiet symphony.

The era may show its age through hand-painted signs and retro shop fronts, but the soul of the city — vibrant, unshaken, and endlessly resilient — pulses through every image. Wickham’s Saigon isn’t just a memory. It’s a living echo.

Photos via Flickr user manhhai. Credits to Brian Wickham.