A photo exhibition and a seminar on Hanoi ’s architecture and urban life were opened in the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Paris, France, on October 21. The documentary photos chronicled Hanoi from the past till the present day with its famous relic sites namely Hoan Kiem Lake and Van Mieu (Temple of Literature), or French-styled architectural works such as Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi Opera House and Presidential Palace. At the seminar, French architect Christian Pedelahore de Loddis, who used to live in Hanoi for ten years and has a good understanding about the city, explained Hanoi’s architectural characters through pictures on the screen. The exhibition will remain open until October 27.