Library of antique books and newspapers for Hanoi lovers
With more than ten thousand old items, most of which are books about Hanoi collected by lawyer Ta Thu Phong for many years, the library has long become a familiar destination for researchers and those who are keen on learning about Hanoi. Free library with interesting books. Photo: Bao Thu An unique store Old books with worn spines, and newspaper pages that have turned yellow over time these are what book lovers often see when they come to lawyer Ta Thu Phong’s library in Ngoc Thuy Street, Long Bien District, Hanoi. For over a decade, this place has housed more than ten thousand rare documents in various fields, the large chunk of them are vintage, historically valuable books and newspapers about Hanoi, including those written by French authors like ‘Industries in Hanoi’ or ‘Merchants of Hanoi’. In addition, readers coming here can find momentous news in newspapers published in the 1930s, such as information about the building of Co Ngu Road (today’s Thanh Nien Roa