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Without going far away during the five-day break, many children select walking zones around the Hoang Kiem Lake to play their favourite games. People have five days off work in celebration of National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1). The weather is quite favourable for outdoor activities. Portraiting – a favourite service for elderly and young people. Many people select shade trees to enjoy fresh air and watch games nearby. Marking the national holiday, women don Ao Dai – the traditional long dress of Vietnamese women. Going out to public places, holidaymakers are advised to take COVID-19 prevention and control measures, including wearing a face mask. No only local people but foreigners also want to discover the festive atmosphere and traditional games along pedestrian streets. Thu Le Park, another name of Hanoi Zoo, is a favourite destination for holidaymakers. The ticket booth is always ...

Main inspiration from Hang Trong folk painting and close consultation with Le Dinh Nghien – the last experienced artisan of this genre with its main inspiration from Hang Trong folk painting, L’Hôtel du LAC Hanoi at 35-37 Hang Trong Street is a harmonious blend of folk beauty and modern architecture. The charming yet elegant space of the hotel with a Hang Trong folk painting of Carp Looking at the Moon on the ceiling of the restaurant. Photo courtesy of L’Hôtel du LAC Visitors will find a unique cultural space that appears no less captivating than a museum of national culture. An inspiration that came from folk art Hang Trong painting is a genre of traditional woodcut painting of Northern Vietnam. In addition to such genres as the famous Dong Ho or the rustic, medieval Kim Hoang, Hang Trong paintings were seen as a cultural feature of the upper class and mandarins in the prosperous capital of Hue because of their sophisticated sizes and techniques. Born in t...