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Blown up plastic toy street vendor sits on the side of the road with a massive array of toys for sale . . Was it for boy or a girl ?? For girls I have ducks, dolls, happy faces and mini mouse; and if it’s a boy I have giraffes, balls, ducks, fish, dinosaurs, wind mills or this sword and action man – it’s my best seller ! Pre-helmet law of 2007.

A Vietnamese street vendor has a beautiful red and gold display of Tet trinkets (lunar new year trinkets).

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, People, Pop culture, Shopping

Street Hawkers/Vendors

October 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

Public poster shows a woman holding a gun- 22 December, National Defense Day (People's Army of Vietnam Foundation Anniversary)

Vietnamese young army officer.

1 VERY Vietnam, People, Pop culture

Military Service

October 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

Young Vietnamese man sits on a bike while waiting for someone.

Happy young staff at one of the restaurants on Trúc Bạch Lake's Nuyen Khac Hieu Street, Hanoi.

1 VERY Vietnam, People, Pop culture, Statistics

Gen Y, New Generation

October 13, 2016 — 0 Comments

Check out Highlands on the 3rd floor, top of Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi - excellent view of the traffic, lake and people.

Ca Phe Xe Co on Hang Bun Street, near Trúc Bạch Lake celebrates motorbiking, don't try this at home !! 3 people riding a motorbike or should I say sitting, standing and doing acrobatics on the bike holding a red flag while it is driven.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel

Vietnamese Coffee

October 6, 2016 — 2 Comments

A lady rides a motor bike and on the back is someone holding a big blow up pool . . .the kids are going to love this, lucky little sis was with me, then she could hold it, otherwise I couldn't take it home blown up, now that would be a problem ! Pre helmet Law 2007.

Man has a wall unit on the back of his bike - OK, it will be there in 30 mins, he's just leaving now. Pre-helmet law, Dec 2007.

1 VERY Vietnam, Driving, Transport

Loads . . . .. crazy loads we love.

October 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

Famous turtle comes back to steal the magical sword - see Myth of Hoan Kiem Lake.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre - wonderful performance and so worth going to for young and old.

1 VERY Vietnam, People, The Arts, Traditions

Water Puppets – Múa rối nước

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

The crowds have thinned out as people head home for dinner on a summers night - but the place to be for ice cream lovers. Mini traffic jam created in the name of tradition - Kem Tràng Tiền (Trang Tien Icecrea) - 35 Tràng Tiền Street, Hà Nội

Inside you park, buy, eat then leave.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Food, Traditions

Kem Tràng Tiền – Trang Tien Icecream

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Everything you ever learnt at home about crossing the road, it is probably best to forget in Hanoi. Also forget this as a strategy to cross the road, no one takes any notice of these, plus you probably didn't bring the right hat and it is very unlikely that anyone is going to stop while you cross the road.

A foreigner is crossing on the pedestrian crossing but keeping a close eye on the lady driver who is on the phone.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Driving, Transport, Travel

Crossing the road – get across alive

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Large pots cooking over charcoal

Breakfast rush is over and so is most of the food !! A good stock maker makes all the difference to the dish, this can take days with multiple steps.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Food

Pho / Phở – Noodle soup Pho Ga / Pho Bo

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Handymen advertising !

Mother and baby portrait has a lovely graffiti as a back drop.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Jobs, People

Graffiti

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Mum has baby boy sitting in front basket, which is hardly noticeable since he sits perfectly into the front basket.

Precious Cargo - this little boy fits in perfectly.

1 VERY Vietnam, Travel

More photos of bicycles :-D

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Financial disaster has struck this poor young Vietnamese guy as his load of ceramic pots he sells has flipped up and broken a few. Not good !!

Strawberries for Sale !!

1 VERY Vietnam, Transport

Sales + Deliveries by Bicycle

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Safety First

Creative wiring - that apparently works - Hanoi spec.

1 VERY Vietnam, Health & Safety, People

Health + Safety

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Busy roads of Hanoi

1 VERY Vietnam, Statistics

Statistics – the numbers game

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Street Photographer stand

Street Photographer display stand

1 VERY Vietnam, 2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Jobs, People

Street Photographers

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese man sleeping on his motorbike - rolling over is not an option.

Standing up on your motorbike + sleeping - You've got to be seriously tired to try this one at home.

1 VERY Vietnam, People, Public sleeping

Sleeping

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

On a cold Hanoi day, this fuel attendant fills up guy, once done push bike out of the area, be well away from stand before you start your bike.

Lined up ready to refuel.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Transport

Refueling your motorbike

January 31, 2016 — 0 Comments

Christina's HonGda - never noticed the miss spelling, parking number on front, loved that bike in Hanoi, Vietnam.

1 VERY Vietnam, Driving, Transport

HonGda VS Honda

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 photo - Random parking - I have no idea what this guy was thinking. He is kind of parked on the middle lines where two roads meet each other. He does get 10 points for bravery, as there is no way I would leave my car there, as its likely going to get run into, but possibly not since Vietnamese are excellent defensive drivers, Hanoi, Vietnam.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Transport

COOL car parking + eco air fresheners

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

Mighty Toyota Corona, lives on and on - learner driver car, Hanoi, Vietnam.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Transport

Learner Drivers – XE TẬP LÁI

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Pop culture, Traditions

Newspaper reading

January 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

Propaganda posters have become the new art !! Hanoi, Vietnam

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Propaganda, Traditions

Propaganda – 2010

January 12, 2016 — 0 Comments

Tet trinkets (lunar new year trinkets). This Vietnamese street vendor in Hanoi sells small items to support herself and family. Be very kind and respectful when bargaining with people as this is her livelihood.

1 VERY Vietnam, 2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Food

Bargaining

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Sweet - almost like currency, if the small vendor does not have enough small change they will give you a sweet instead of the change. It's a bit confusing the first time, Hanoi Vietnam

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Money Currency, Shopping, Street vendor / sales

Sweets are currency

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese Dong currency conversion chart of actual exchange rates and rounded conversions for both US$ and NZD $ - so they are easier to remember. January 2016 - check rates yourself, this is just an example of how to stop the currency confusion :-D

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Money Currency

Confusion – exchange rate

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese men counting Vietnamese money together.

1 VERY Vietnam, Money Currency

Money – Exchange + Rates

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Temple supplies ! Everything you need to go and participate with flowers, incense, votive money to burn, candles to light, gifts/snacks to leave as an offering.

Temple supplies - incense and money to burn !!

1 VERY Vietnam, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding

Temple Visit

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Offering at Cha Ca La Vong Restaurant, 14 Chả Cá, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

1 VERY Vietnam, 2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Traditions

Ancestor Worship

January 4, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 - It appeared everyone was showing the World Cup.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, sports - Vietnam

2010 FIVA World Cup

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

Hanoi Opera House - 1 Trang Tien St, Hanoi, Vietnam. Built between 1901 and 1911 by the French Colonial Administration. When in Hanoi, book into a concert.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, French, history, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Legacy, Tourist Spots, Vietnamese Language

French Legacies

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

1 VERY Vietnam, Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, dog meat, Food, Pop culture, Traditions, weird food

Dog Meat – (thịt chó) for Dinner

December 28, 2015 — 0 Comments