Photo: Inspirational billboard

In addition to Vietnam's scarlet flag with a single gold star, illustrative billboards line the roadways, presumably to remind people of the greatness of Vietnam.

Shown here: a diverse group of occupations: farming, industry, military, science–I thought it strange that the hilltribe woman was simply 'being' a hilltribe woman and not 'doing' anything like the others. In a way, it represents the position of the ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.