Words in Vietnamese and other languages written on Hanoi’s Cot Co Flag Tower.
The flag tower is a popular landmark in the city.
Hoa Phong Tower in Hoan Kiem Lake area suffers the same situation. Visitors even carve words on the site.
Writing on Pen Tower
A bamboo brush near Pen Tower has been tainted with lines of words
Those found defacing monuments face fines of between VND1-3 million.
Many historical sites in Hanoi have been spoilt by graffiti.