Underprivileged people in Hanoi strive to earn a living at night

The area surrounding Dong Xuan market in the Old Quarter of Hanoi is a popular site for labourers to gather at night.

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An elderly man often endures a sleepless night due to the necessity of continuing to sell toys in the local area.

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Many of the poor people found working on the streets of the capital are from northern provinces such as Bac Giang, Nam Dinh, and Ha Nam, with the majority coming to Hanoi in order to find a way to earn a living.

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An elderly woman on Dinh Tien Hoang street appears sad due to a lack of customers buying her balloons at night.

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A street vendor is in possession of a bicycle, a thermo bottle, a few cups, and some small chairs as she sells fresh water and iced tea on the street.