Vietnam's iconic non la hats

Vietnam's iconic non la hats

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The non la hats are made of readily available materials such as palm leaves, tree bark and bamboo and are visible everywhere in the city, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Hoi An's history as a busy trading port is evident throughout its architecture, a mix of eras and styles, with traditional wooden Vietnamese houses, Chinese temples and French colonial buildings.

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A woman cycles over a bridge crossing the Thu Bon river.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

A woman cycles over a bridge crossing the Thu Bon river.

A woman sells breakfast at the Japanese bridge.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

A woman sells breakfast at the Japanese bridge.

Women sit in a market.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

Women sit in a market.

A woman sits on a motorcycle outside a market.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

A woman sits on a motorcycle outside a market.

Women sit in a market.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

Women sit in a market.

A woman sells food for breakfast.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

A woman sells food for breakfast.

Women sell fruits.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

Women sell fruits.

Women sell fruits.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

Women sell fruits.

A woman sits in a rice field.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

A woman sits in a rice field.

Women sit in a market.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

Women sit in a market.

A woman poses for a portrait at a market.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

A woman poses for a portrait at a market.

A woman sells food for breakfast.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

A woman sells food for breakfast.

A non la is seen in a tree.
. Hoi An, Vietnam. Reuters/Jorge Silva

A non la is seen in a tree.