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Old ladies do morning exercise on Quan Thanh Street, near West Lake. Vietnamese elder women do these exercises every morning without fail. (Photo: Zing)

If you have been living in Hanoi for a while, you definitely recognize that Vietnamese women from middle age to elder usually gather together at spacious places, such as parks or pavements, to do exercise in the morning and evening. This activity takes place on a regular basis, which contributes to the characteristics of Hanoi.

Adolescents sitting on the floor by the lake, enjoying the cool air although the local authorities have set up barriers to ensure traffic safety. (Photo: Zing)

West Lake has been a chilling place for Hanoi youth due to its poetic and tranquil atmosphere. Albeit, the local government has imposed some restrictions in some areas, which curtain the freedom to some extent, people, especially young people, still come here in order to enjoy the glow of the sunset.

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A street vendor selling flowers to make her living amid the scorching heat. According to the weather forecast, Hanoiwill suffer from the breaking record high temperature. (Photo: Hoang Nam)

On recent days, Hanoi is undergoing record scorching, albeit it is predicted to be better this week by AccuWeather

A corner of Hanoi is blanketed in purple by Lagerstroemia which is a typical flower in summer. In summer, all the streets in Hanoi are adorned with a bank of Lagerstroemia, enhancing the beauty of Hanoi. (Photo: Nguyen Van Nam/ Chuyen cua Hanoi)

A picturesque corner of West Lake that is perfect to take pictures. (Photo: Pham Hoai Thuong/ Chuyen cua Ha Noi)

Exciting activities in Hanoi walking street gradually come back. (Photo: Trong Nghia/ Chuyen cua Hanoi)

A photo of Ha Pagoda - a famous place to pray for love in Vietnam. (Photo: Ta Quoc Toan/Chuyen cua Hanoi)

Located on a bustling street, Chua Ha (Ha Pagoda) attracted many prayers who are seeking for a lover. There are various stories of visitors who found fulfillment in love after visiting this pagoda, making the number of visitors increase day by day.

A young lady pray for love in Ha Pagoda (Photo: Hanoilocaltour)

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