The 30-minute program will give viewers a new and direct view of Hanoi Old Quarter and one of the most unique ways to explore the city is to ride a three-wheeled cyclo through every corner. Each street tells a different story about the ancient capital. There is Ta Hien street, which is best known for its cold brew, Cha Ca street which is famous for grilled fish, Hoang Hoa Tham street which plays host to an ornamental bird and antique market, and finally Trang Tien street near Hoan Kiem lake. “Street Life Hanoi” is made by CNN Vision, a creative production arm of CNN International, with the criteria of bringing world-wide diversity into a cinematic spotlight, telling inspirational stories for audiences globally./. BTA … [Read more...] about Hanoi streets featured on CNN
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‘Street Life Hanoi’ discovers capital from new perspective
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The historic city of Hà Nội with its unique features dating from French colonial rule and food culture will be explored from a new perspective in the CNN show Street Life Hanoi to be aired on the channel tomorrow. The programme will include the following content: The Old Quarter: One of the most unique ways to observe Hà Nội is sitting in a motorcycle sidecar, roaming every corner of the city. CNN meets up with Steve Christensen, a US graphic designer who has been living in Hà Nội for over 20 years but now as taken up a secondary job of providing tours around the city. CNN joins Steve on 30 old streets that are named after crafts which were once practised there and explores his favourite ones. Tạ Hiện Street Beer drinking culture appeared in Hà Nội in 1890 with the city’s first beer company. CNN meets Hà Nội local … [Read more...] about ‘Street Life Hanoi’ discovers capital from new perspective
Upcoming show on CNN reflects Hanoi street life
The Hanoitimes - The best way to explore a city is by wandering through its streets, lanes and alleys. From French colonial aesthetics to its unique food culture and history, CNN’s ‘Street Life Hanoi’ explores this historic city from a new perspective. Strolling the sidewalks of Vietnam’s stunning capital city, CNN discovers the stories of the streets of Hanoi told by those who know them best, each with their own unique relationship with the city. The show will reflect parts of Hanoi street life Highlights of the 30-minute special include: The Old Quarter One of the most unique perspectives to view Hanoi may just be from the seat of a side-car buzzing through the city streets. CNN meets Steve Christensen, an American graphic designer who has lived in Hanoi for over 20 years and gives sidecar tours of the city as his side job. CNN rides along with Steve to get a glimpse of the famous 36 streets and his favorite street in Hanoi’s Old … [Read more...] about Upcoming show on CNN reflects Hanoi street life
Hanoi’s busy Old Quarter street life
Streets in Hanoi Old Quarter are often busy at weekends, attracting many visitors. Pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake are open from 6 pm on Friday to midnight on Sunday, becoming an entertainment place for people. Night markets on Hang Dao-Dong Xuan streets also lure many visitors. Some men drinking tea in front of a small alley Kiosks prepared for the opening of pedestrian streets in Hang Dao-Dong Xuan area Diversified food services Ma May is among pedestrian streets A tailor shop on Gia Ngu Street Ta Hien Street is crowded with food services … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s busy Old Quarter street life
Street life, the only life they know
Viet Nam News By Paul Kennedy After a little over six months living in Việt Nam I think I have learned a fair old chunk of the language. Certainly enough to get me by. I can ask for a beer, two beers and even three. I also know how to tell a Grab driver to turn left, right, and even carry on straight ahead. Another phrase I’ve mastered is “không, cám ơn”. For those of you not as linguistically proficient as me, it means “no, thank you”. This is a much needed phrase when politely declining the services offered by those who ply their trade on the streets. It could be to the guy who wants to clean your shoes, the woman offering to sell you gum or the cyclist hoping to give you a tour of the city. In other countries I’ve visited and lived in, hawkers are a complete pain in the backside. Constantly in your face trying to sell you whatever it is they are selling. Not so in Viet Nam. Sure there are plenty around, and on the … [Read more...] about Street life, the only life they know