Hats and whiteness

They are everywhere, Vietnamese women in conshaped hats, making the atmosphere really exotic, but mainly to protect their delicate skin and keep it as white as possible.

And ever so often you see the women wearing long pants, long sleeved shirts or even jackets, although it is fourty degrees hot and sunny. On the beach I saw vendors in fleece jackets and gloves and in the supermarket you can buy a whole range of whitening products, from deodorants to creams and lotion.

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On the motorbike you have to wear a helmet nowadays (and people actually do), but you can buy special blouses with sleeves that turn into gloves and a collar that can be wrapped around your face. Protects against pollution and dust as well I guess.