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Oldest bookstore on Dinh Le Street in Hanoi

Nestled quietly in the small attic of the old dormitory on Dinh Le street in Hanoi, Mao Bookstore has become a familiar destination for book lovers in the capital city.
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  • Mao Bookstore is located on the second floor of the 5th dormitory, Dinh Le street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, with 5 bookshelves about 200m2 wide. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • The Mao Bookstore has become a familiar destination for many generations of demanding readers (Photo:VNP/VNA)

  • Initially the book store was only a small book shop, selling books on table near the pavement (Photo:VNP/VNA)

  • The book stores receives customers from all walks of life (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • Simple and peaceful but no less unique, attractive, just like that, Mao Bookstore gradually becomes an indispensable part for book lovers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • The book store attracts many people because of its unique and rare features (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • The book ladder "divine" - a highlight to attract young people. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • The bookstore "keeps the fire" for reading culture in the city for nearly 30 years now. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • Books are categorized according to topics and genres with detail instruction (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • Palm-sized books are also found here (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • Books in Mao are extremely rich and diverse with many different genres. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • Books in Mao are extremely rich and diverse with many different genres. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • Visitors can visit the bookstore on all days of the week from 9am - 5pm(Photo:VNP/VNA)

  • Visitors can visit the bookstore on all days of the week from 9am - 5pm (Photo:VNP/VNA)

  • Not only is the bookstore, on the small attic there is also a book cafe with pretty small space serving customers to buy books. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

  • Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, the 'Mao Book store' witnesses beautiful memories from the last century to present (Photo: VNP/VNA)

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