A tram turns as it passes through an intersection between Hang Gai and Luong Van Can streets in the Old Quarter.

De Mulder snaps a busy scene on Hang Chieu street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

A number of Xich Lo (tricycles) can be seen at the crossroads of Hang Chieu and Hang Giay streets.

Cyclo drivers at work on Hang Chieu street.

Street vendors on Hang Chieu street.

A tram operates in front of Dong Xuan, the capital’s largest wholesale market.

Bicycles are common means of transport for Hanoians at that time.

Smaller streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter appear quieter than the bustling main roads.
Builders work on the rooftop of a multi-storey house in Hanoi.
Local people visit President Ho Chi Minh‘s Mausoleum.
Hanoi’s Flag Tower, one of the major landmarks in the capital city.
Both sides of Long Bien Bridge that spans over two centuries are used for bike riders.
Local people on a new road at sunset.