“Hanoi in me” photo exhibition marks Hanoi’s Liberation Day

The vibrancy and distinctive features of Hanoi’s craft streets and villages are being reflected at a photo exhibition entitled “Hanoi in me” which opened at the Temple of Literature on October 9.
“Hanoi in me” photo exhibition marks Hanoi’s Liberation Day ảnh 1Visitors at the event (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The vibrancy and distinctive features of Hanoi’s craftstreets and villages are being reflected at a photo exhibition entitled “Hanoiin me” which opened at the Temple of Literature on October 9.

Jointly held by the Kinh te & Do thi (Economics and Urban) newspaper, the HanoiElderly Photographers Club and the Centre for Scientific and CulturalActivities of the Temple of Literature, the event is part of activities markingthe 64th anniversary of the city’s Liberation Day (October 10).

Eighty photos on display take visitors to Hang Trong street which is famous forfolk paintings, Hang Than street with Banh Com (green rice flake cakes), HangDuong with o mai (salted fruit) and traditional craft villages like Bat Trangpottery village, Van Phuc silk village and Kim Lan pottery village.

According to photographer Le Huy Cuong, a member of the Hanoi ElderlyPhotographers Club, the exhibition not only introduces the quintessence ofHanoi, but it also helps popularise traditional craft villages of the capitalcity.

The event will run until October 13. After that, the photos will be showcasedat the Hanoi Museum.-VNA
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