Walking down the architectural history of Ha Noi

From tube houses in French architecture in the Old Quarter and tenement houses in the past to the science of winds and waters in living spaces, Hanoi in Vanessa Frey’s mind is always extraordinary.

Ca tru singing

Perhaps, the most important catalyst in the development of contemporary Vietnamese folkloric performance was the appearance of the call-and-response dialogue song. These kinds of songs have created a significant role in forming the Vietnamese culture values. Witnessing a ca tru play means hearing the beautiful voice of lady singers and at the same time, enjoying the poem written for this style of singing! 

TET HOLIDAY

Tet - Vietnamese and Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important Festival of Vietnamese people. This scared Festival sometime between late January or early February (depend on Lunar Calendar ) and Tet has become so familiar to the Vietnamese that when Spring arrives, the Vietnamese, wherever they may be, are all thrilled and excited with the advent of Tet, and they feel an immense nostalgia, wishing to come back to their homeland for a family reunion and a taste of the particular flavours of the Vietnamese festivities.

Wood Seal Making

Seal making shops in Hanoi are located around narrow landscapes in the same region as some shops at Hang Quat, Hang Bong and a shop at 2B Ta Hien.

Customers are interested in the wood seals becaof the unique and skilful carving methods. They are hand-made souvenirs with personal marks of traditional culture from Vietnam.A carver of seals, Mr Pham Ngoc Toan on 6, Hang Quat, said that many foreigners have become patrons of his shop, especially the Japanese tourists. He has to learn a few languages becahe so often has to interact with them.

Non La – A Symbol of Vietnamese’ Charm and Romance

When travelling throughout Vietnam, tourists never fail to take notice of the local charming ladies donned in Áo Dài (Vietnamese traditional long dress) and Non La (conical leaf hat, Vietnamese: Nón Lá) walking gracefully along the streets. By no doubt, the Ao dai embody the femininity and charm of the Vietnamese women, while the appeal and functionality of the Nón Lá creates a beautiful harmony of the entire ensemble, leaving a strong impression of gracefulness and romance to any tourist who visits the country. In recognition of the hat’s distinct shape, Nón Lá earned its common name, “Vietnamese conical hat”.

Old Job In Ha Noi - AoDai Tailor

Aodai tailors in Hanoi have a close connection to Trach Xa village(Hoa Lam, Ung Hoa province, HaNoi). Boys from this area train from a young age (10-12 years old), they then move to HaNoi to open their own shop on Kham Thien Cau Go, Hang Bong or the busy and populated Luong Van Can Street.

Old Job In Ha Noi - Blacksmith

One can't talk about blacksmith in HaNoi without talking about Sinh Tu, (also known as Nguyen Khuyen). An area filled with things from knives to scissors.At the end of the 19^th centaury Sinh Tai traditional store opened by a local persion from the Hoe Thi or Canh Village.