Hanoi in April

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Hanoi is exploding with energy

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A chance to have a brief look around while here on business

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Photos

Hanoi police (2)
Hanoi police on crowd duty during a bike ride around Hoan Kiem lake this morning

Bike Riders at Hoan Kiem lake
These guys are serious

My entry....
...in the "you won't believe what they load on these bikes" category

Little faces (1)
Look on the balcony...lined up to watch the excitment of the big bike ride

Kicking High
Some stretching by the historic island where the sword of Emperor Ly Thai To was said to be taken after he drove the Chinese out of Vietnam.

Hotel Metropol
Beautiful Metrolpol c 1901 near the Opera avec Citroens