During the 1950s, Hoi An offered a quiet and apparently idyllic daily life. Local residents were involved in growing rice and corn, fishing, wood carving, and making pottery.
Being in the lower part of the Thu Bon River, Hoi An regularly suffers from flooding in the autumn rainy season. Memories of past historic floods, especially those in 1950 and 1964, remain deep in the minds of the residents.
Here are some photos, collected by our reader Trac Moc, which show charming and simple images of the ancient town in the past.
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| A traditional Chinese medicine store in 1950 |
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| The corner of Nguyen Thai Hoc and Le Loi streets in 1952 |
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| Local farmers busy at work in 1950 |
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| Local fishermen on the Thu Bon River in 1951 |
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| Afternoon fishing in 1953 |
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| The Quan Thanh Temple in 1946 (now known as the Ong Pagoda) |
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| Hoang Dieu Street was built in 1948, but was then cleared for the construction of the Cam Nam Bridge |
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| A historic flood in 1950 … |
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| … and again in 1964. |
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