Hanoi home to unique street barbers

Saturday, 16:50, 18/03/2023

VOV.VN - Street barbers have been operating in the capital since the 18th century, with portraits of local street barbers being showcased by several foreign media outlets, including CBS News.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 1 — Through various time period, although a number of hair salons open up, street barbers consistently contribute to the traditional culture of Hanoi.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 3 — local resident gets a haircut at a roadside barber shop set up on a small street in Hanoi.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 6 — A man takes a nap when waiting for customers.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 8 — Each cut at a street barber takes 20 to 30 minutes and costs only VND50,000 to VND60,000, equivalent to between US$2.2 and US$2.6.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 10 — This elderly man has been working as a street barber for more than 10 years.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 12 — Street barbers can earn a living with only a minimal set of tools. Typically, they set up by hanging a mirror on a tree or a nearby wall.

hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 13 — It is an interesting experience to sit on the sidewalk in the morning whilst breathing fresh air and smelling fragrant flowers flowing through the streets and going for a haircut.

hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 14 — Several customers drink cups of tea on the pavement as they wait their turn.