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Hanoi home to unique street barbers

Street barbers have been operating in the capital since the 18th century, with portraits of local street barbers being showcased by several foreign media outlets, including CBS News.

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18 March, 2023

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 3 — local resident gets a haircut at a roadside barber shop set up on a small street in Hanoi.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 6 — A man takes a nap when waiting for customers.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 8 — Each cut at a street barber takes 20 to 30 minutes and costs only VND50,000 to VND60,000, equivalent to between US$2.2 and US$2.6.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 10 — This elderly man has been working as a street barber for more than 10 years.

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hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 12 — Street barbers can earn a living with only a minimal set of tools. Typically, they set up by hanging a mirror on a tree or a nearby wall.

hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 13 — It is an interesting experience to sit on the sidewalk in the morning whilst breathing fresh air and smelling fragrant flowers flowing through the streets and going for a haircut.

hanoi home to unique street barbers picture 14 — Several customers drink cups of tea on the pavement as they wait their turn.

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