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Vietnam
We often see archival images of old Hanoi, but these photos are different — they are personal. The following shots, which come from a collection of five photo albums, are the only surviving record of my two great-great-grandfathers’ presence in what was then Indochina.
Environment
Following what was described as a ' coordinated attack ' by netizens on independent online air quality index monitor AirVisual, the Vietnamese government has announced plans to create its own air pollution tracking app.
Vietnam
Back in May, a renovation plan to replace Bui Chu Cathedral in Nam Dinh Province with a newly-built replica angered the public.
Vietnam
One of the oldest, most impressive cathedrals in Nam Dinh Province is about to be rebuilt due to disrepair.
![[Photos] Exploring the Myriad Cathedrals of Nam Dinh Province](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/01/church/16b.jpg)
Travel
Though they receive more attention, the cathedrals of Hanoi and Saigon pale in comparison to those found in Nam Dinh Province. What’s more, the area not only boasts a surprising array of these magnificent architectural specimens, but also a plethora of striking basilicas.
![[Photos] Reaping the Rice Harvest in Mu Cang Chai](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/11/riceharvest/10h.webp)
Travel
Each September, the rice fields of Mu Cang Chai turn ripe and as gold as coins, and then the back-breaking work begins .
Hotels
Hanoi has a reputation for being one of the most hectic and chaotic cities in Southeast Asia. While this provides much of the vibrancy and energy of the capital, it also seeps into you and leaves you with the occasional need to escape.
![[Photos] Manga Costumes and Virtual Idols at Japanese Cosplay Festival](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/08/Cosplay2/11b.jpg)
Culture
Last weekend, the Ichigo Ichie 2018 Japanese Culture Festival - Kamisama & Yokai, which took place at Hanoi Children's Cultural Center, brought gloriously eccentric cosplay characters to the capital.
![[Photos] An Urbexer’s Paradise: Inside the Rides of Hanoi’s Abandoned Water Park](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/08/Waterpark/22b.jpg)
Travel
Almost everyone has, by now, heard of Hue’s apocalyptic abandoned waterpark – a place so eerie it feels like entering a Jurassic World sequel. Who knew there was another park right here in Hanoi ?
![[Photos] A Final Family Journey Through Vietnamese Landscapes in the 1800s](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/07/JV/21SGRh.jpg)
Vietnam
This is the third and final collection from my family’s photography archives , and it is also the most important to me. Beyond my family’s colonial past , it is this last series of images that have influenced me the most .
![[Photos] Family Albums Depict the Everyday Lives of Vietnamese People in the Late 1800s](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/07/julie/2h.jpg)
Vietnam
Following last week’s photo essay on railway construction , this week’s images focus on the everyday lives of people in northern Vietnam.
