(Baonghean.vn) - Not as bustling, crowded or dreamy as Hoan Kiem Lake or West Lake in Hanoi, Goong Lake enters the minds of Vinh city residents as a peaceful daily feature, nestled next to the rhythm of urban life.
Goong Lake was dug during the French colonial period to get soil to build the Truong Thi and Ben Thuy power, match and timber factories. In the past, workers used carts to transport soil and rocks here, so it was gradually called "Goong Lake". Let's admire the beauty of everyday life here.
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| Goong Lake is one of the largest lakes in Vinh city, helping to regulate the air in the area. |
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| A quiet moment by the lake in the early morning prepares for a busy new day. |
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| Duck bicycles are associated with the childhood memories of many city residents. |
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| Goong Lake is located in Nguyen Tat Thanh Park, creating a green, ecological space that is cool even in the hot summer. Photo: Elderly people doing afternoon exercises in the park. |
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| Two old friends stopped by the shade of a stone bench to chat after a few walks around the lake. |
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| Not only the elderly, children also come here to exercise and play. |
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| A locksmith prepares his "fortune" under the shade of the park and the fresh breeze from Goong Lake. |
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| And here are two barbers working in a spare moment. |
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| An everyday image that makes people feel extremely peaceful. |
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| Sometimes reminiscent of old decades, somewhat old but always evokes a gentle, melancholy nostalgia. |
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| Sunlight on willow branches at sunset by the lake... |
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| ... and becomes sparkling when night falls. Wherever Vinh city people go, they always remember Goong Lake as a mark of the past, a very unique cultural space of this land in the heart of Central Vietnam. |
Nguyen - Binh Nguyen Books
