My favorite season of the year

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October 13th 2009

Published: October 13th 2009

Fortunately, I have survived the hottest summer with pimples all over my face. Now autumn is the favorite season for me and all Hanoians. The weather from September to December is always very pleasant. The sun shines during the day and it's cool at night. Due to the El Nino, it's warmer this year. Some days the temperature in Hanoi reaches 32°C, while often it's only 16-25°C. Autumn also is an a... Read Full Entry

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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info

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A train running on Long Biên bridge

I spent 3 hours walking along the bridge on 10 Oct (Hanoi's Liberation Day) and saw 2 trains running along the rail line of the bridge.

B&W photo of Long Biên bridge

An old photo taken by the French when the bridge was named Pont Doumer.

Festival of Arts on Long Biên bridge

B&W photos taken by the French and new paintings of Vietnamese artists are placed along the bridge during the festival (10-11 Oct).

View from bottom of the bridge

After over 100 years, the bridge is still in good condition. It was heavily destroyed during the American war because of the bomb. Trains run every day along the rail line on the bridge.

Painting of Long Biên bridge

A painting of a Vietnamese artist at the Festival of Arts on the bridge (10-11 Oct).

B&W photo of Long Biên bridge

View of the bridge (Pont Doumer - old French name) and the Red River of Hanoi in the old days.

A great photo of Long Biên bridge

At Lý Thái Tổ park in Hanoi

A big dragon made of plywood was set up as a stage for the live show on TV on evening 10 Oct (Hanoi's Liberation Day).

"Tò He" toys

"Tò He" toys (rice flour figurines) from colorful dough can be seen during the traditional festivals in Hanoi.

At Lý Thái Tổ park in Hanoi's center

A middle aged man and a young boy are drawing quick portraits (Vẽ truyền thần) with pencils for two women. Each portrait like this costs VND 50,000 (US$2.8).

365 days to go

10/10/2010 will be the day for the Great Ceremony of the 1,000th Anniversary of Hanoi city. This shot was taken on 10/9/2009 and the clock, which counts down from 1,000 to 0, showed "365 days to go".

Propaganda for the events in Hanoi

Outside a government office in Hanoi.

"Cốm" young sticky rice

The seller is checking the weight of "Cốm" (young sticky rice of green color) with her scale and packing it with a lotus leaf and string. The Vòng village in Hanoi is famous for making this type of rice and it's only sold in September and October. This rice can be eaten with banana, or used to make sweet soup, or cakes for the engagement ceremonies.

Next to statue of King Lý Thái Tổ

3 children are standing by the statue and a relative is taking a photo of them.

A propaganda outside Thống Nhất park

Propaganda of the two famous events: The August Revolution against Japanese fascists (19 August 1945) and the Independence Day (2 September 1945).

Model of Khuê Văn Các

A model of Khuê Văn Các ((pavillion built in 1802), which is the symbol of Hanoi, was set up at Lý Thái Tổ park in Hanoi's center on 10 and 11 October (Hanoi's Liberation Day celebration).

Stage under Long Biên bridge

These young people are practicing for the live show on TV on evening 10/10/09. Their audiance include the ones who are watching them from the bridge.

A shop near Long Biên bridge

This shop is open during the festival (10 & 11/10) for rent of costumes of the ethnic minority people in northern Vietnam.

Outside a school in Hanoi

Propaganda of the 1,000th anniversary of Hanoi city in 2010.

13th October 2009

John Strathearn
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Thanks for a very interesting blog. Vietnam has such a fascinating history.

13th October 2009

Graciela
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fabulous
Nice pictures, interesting description.

13th October 2009

Hideyuki Kobayashi
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Festival
Festival is the most enjoyable event that gifts our memory for ever. Thanks for your blog for me to recall my homeland festivals at my childhood.

15th October 2009

Governor
Kent D. Converse

I remember you now
Read one of your blogs and you came back into my memory. Look forward to meeting you. Kent

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