On the first day, prior to meeting the group, we had some time in Hanoi learning how to cross the road. The unusual thing about this picture is that everyone is actually stopped. Usually there's quite a few motorcycles ignoring red lights.

It was TET and the streets of the old town were full of locals in festive mood, well dressed and taking pictures with scenic backdrops.

Festival accessories...

Along with traditional street sellers.

Local wiring standards.

A fruit seller near our hotel. By the most amazing coincidence we saw her again the day after in a completely different part of the city (population 8 million).