Peter Bergdahl's Personal Blog

Between October 1st and October 10th a huge birthday party will take place in Hanoi as Hanoi or Thang Long as it was called when it was established has it’s 1,000 year birthday. Most streets in the city center and close to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum  will be closed for traffic and there will be non-stop party, performances and fireworks for ten full days.

In short, a huge party and chaos in the traffic

I’ve included an image of Hanoi from my balcony. Is it the calm before the storm?

Hanoi Just Before The Birthday Party Starts

The lake with the small boats is called Truc Bach lake and this is the lake where senator John McCain was shot down during the Vietnam war. The lake in the distance is the East West Lake or Tay Ho in Vietnamese.

Hanoi is both a beautiful city but can also be perceived as chaotic at times, especially the traffic in Hanoi.

I’ve made this short video that takes you from my home at the beautiful Truc Bach lake which is where John McCain was shot down during the Vietnamese was, passing through the presidential palace and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and finally arrived to the office in Dong Da district.