![[Photos] Vung Tau in 1970: Bars, Beaches and a Bustling Bazaar](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Jan/7/BarryConnorsP1-2b.jpg)
Opposite of Saigon’s metropolitan vibes, Vung Tau in 1970 was a quiet town fit for tourism activities, as shown through these film snapshots by Australian serviceman Barry Connors.
Pristine white beaches, rows of kitschy tourist bars and breezy seaside roads were among the subjects of Connors’ images. Sheltered by a bay, the city’s Bai Sau Beach has always been a choice destination for day-trippers looking to enjoy its languid waves and calm waters. Bai Truoc Beach, however, is rockier, but offers fantastic views of the ocean.
Connors was an avid photographer outside of his day job, with a photo collection of more than 100 shots taken in Vung Tau. Here are 25 standout photos from the Australian’s archive:
[Photos via Flickr user manhhai]
![[Photos] On the Street in 1970, From Saigon to Vung Tau](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Sep/16/saigon-vt/mark-3h.jpg)
![[Photos] The Mekong Delta on the Brink of a New Decade](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/27/TienGiang/1970Vietnam_Stewart_SGRb.jpg)
![[Photos] 1971 Vung Tau Through the Lens of an Australian Serviceman](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/tuNPC7Db.jpg)
![[Photos] The Small-Town Charm of Vung Tau in the 1960s](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2020/12/10/vungtau_SGNR1h.jpg)
![[Photos] A Glimpse Into Life in Vung Tau in 1967](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/L3YFnXIb.jpg)
