Australian Foreign Minister enjoying autumn in Hanoi

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong took a stroll around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in Hanoi on the morning of August 22 and enjoyed a cup of renowned Vietnamese egg coffee along Dinh Tien Hoang Street.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong learns about Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, which is known as the heart of Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

The diplomat strolls around Hoan Kiem Lake. (Photo: VNA)

Chef Sam Tran introduces Ms. Wong to the coffee culture found in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. (Photo: VNA)

The Australian Foreign Minister enjoys egg coffee with Chef Sam Tran, who spent 10 years studying in Australia. (Photo: VNA)

Ms. Wong enjoys egg coffee at a local coffee shop on Dinh Tien Hoang Street. (Photo: VNA)

Ms. Wong enjoys an egg coffee at a local coffee shop on Dinh Tien Hoang Street. (Photo: VNA)

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong immerses herself in the daily lives of Hanoians at dawn. (Photo: VNA)

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