14 pictures of women at work in Hanoi

A woman carts bags of goods on her shoulder at the Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi. 

One woman pushes a two-wheel cart carrying bags of goods while another hefts a large bag full of merchandise on her shoulder at the Long Bien Market in Hanoi.

A woman repairs a bicycle flat tire on Lo Duc Street in Hanoi. 

Two women junk collectors manoeuvre cart filled to the brim through Hanoi city streets. 

Woman in Hanoi unloads cargo from trucks onto two-wheel cart.

A familiar sight of woman shining shoes on Hanoi city street.

A woman operates a kiln at a pottery factory in Hanoi fettling saucers and plates.

A woman rubbish collector picks up debris on flooded street in Hanoi.

A policewoman on duty at a busy intersection in Hanoi.

A woman labourer performs site work for new construction project in Hanoi.

A women’s marching band prepares for festival in Hanoi.

Women of the Cu Linh Village in Hanoi take part in tug-of-war, a competition which has traditionally been thought of as a man’s game. 

Two men drink tea while a woman in the background carries door frame on Cho Gao Street in Hanoi.