Street vendors in Hanoi in the old days

The book depicts an immiscible feature of Hanoi: street vendors. In the photo, hawkers were taking a rest on the sidewalks near Dong Xuan market. Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House

A street vendor selling “Pho” (Vietnamese traditional food). Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House

The authors of these pictures are famous Vietnamese painters including To Ngoc Van, Le Pho, Luu Van De, Mai Trung Thu, etc. The above photo features a jam vendor on Lunar New Year in 1955. Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House

A woman was selling oranges on Hang Buom street in 1955. Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House

Mats and bamboo baskets were displayed for sale on Hanoi Street. Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House

Exchanging goods on the street. Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House

The scene of fish selling on the street in the past. Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House

The drawings have been published in specialized magazines in Indochina and Paris (France). Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House

Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House