Phung Hung pedestrian street opened on February 3. The street is pleasantly quiet and nostalgic.

The newly refurbished area draws many locals, both children and adults alike. The folk games are open for all to play freely.

Bamboo jack is a popular folk game in Vietnam.

Young people are eager to play bamboo jack which requires skilful dexterity with your hands.

Mandarin square capturing is a traditional game associated with the childhood of many Vietnamese generations. However, in modern life, many children have never learned how to play it.

A mother guides her daughter to play mandarin square capturing.

A father plays Ludo with his daughter.

The open area of Phung Hung Street allows many young people to paint pictures.

A boy sits at an easel to create his own painting.

The children’s paintings are hung out on Phung Hung Street after they are finished.

An iced tea store with an old Hanoi style has been set up on the pedestrian street.

Musical instruments such as Dan Bau (Vietnam’s indigenous monochord zither) and drums bring the street to life.