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Red River photos from the French era

The following photos of the Red River in Hanoi have been taken from old historical documents of found in France.

The following photos of the Red River in Hanoi have been taken from old historical documents of found in France.

The 500-km river runs through nine cities and provinces of Vietnam, and has played a significant role in the life and culture of Vietnamese people. The fertile silt of the river aids in agriculture, with a delta spanning the two provinces of Thai Binh and Nam Dinh.

The river also provides water for many hydro-power plants, and even though it has gone through much change throughout history, it continues to be a source of life and beauty for the land through which it runs.

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Red River photo taken in 1900

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Taken in 1904

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Taken in 1906

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Riverboat (1907)

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Houses along the banks (1910)

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Workers beside Red River near Long Bien Bridge (1911)

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Red River (1914)

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Villages beside Red River (1926)

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Fishermen (1952)

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Daily life by Red River

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Taken in Son Tay  

 

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Red River in Viet Tri City

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Houses by the river bank

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Peaceful scene by the river bank

Source: dtinews.vn
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