Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter

Nguyen Phuong Hung, 55, owns the last smith shop on Lo Ren Street, which was once renowned for its metalwork.
Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter ảnh 1Yhree generations in Nguyen Phuong Hung's family have worked as blacksmiths. He is now the last successor. (Photo: VNA)
Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter ảnh 2Hung's working space spans about 4 m2. (Photo: VNA)
Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter ảnh 3At work (Photo: VNA)
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Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter ảnh 5(Photo: VNA)
Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter ảnh 6(Photo: VNA)
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Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter ảnh 8The furnace is also his stove for cooking. (Photo: VNA)
Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter ảnh 9Break time (Photo: VNA)
Last blacksmith in Hanoi Old Quarter ảnh 10(Photo: VNA)
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