Coming to Hanoi in 1991, German photographer Reisen took dozens of photos of Hanoi's means of transport in the 'post-subsidy' period.
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| In 1991, the main means of transportation for Hanoi people was still the bicycle. |
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| The most popular motorbikes are still Honda models, from 79 to 82. |
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| Cars are a luxury, only high-ranking officials or directors of large agencies have cars to travel around. |
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| Bicycles, motorbikes and cyclos were the three typical means of transportation in Hanoi in the 90s. |
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| Cycle to work in the morning or take your lover out on a Phoenix bike. |
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| Giai Phong Street near Giap Bat bus station in 1991 |
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| Hanoi traffic police in 1991, light blue uniform and pole carrying violation handling records. |
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| Train crossing Kham Thien street. In the 90s, many northern trains from Hai Phong and Lao Cai ran all the way to Hanoi station to drop off passengers. |
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| In the 90s, cyclo was the most useful means of transport for Hanoians. Cyclo was used to take people for a walk. There was a small canopy above to protect passengers from the sun and rain. |
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| There are areas where cyclos are very crowded, such as bus stations, train stations or hospital gates. Cyclos are slower than bicycles but can get into very small alleys. |
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| In addition to cyclo, Hanoi also has xe lam which is also a means of transporting goods, operating mainly at the Southern bus station and Hanoi railway station. |
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| Sometimes on the street, you can still see this type of vehicle carrying 'super long, super heavy, super slow' materials. |
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