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January 7, 2009
Hanoi is divided into two parts by the Song Hong river. At the moment the water level is very low, which is why this ship is slowly and carefully (well, maybe not...) manoevring through the shallow water. To make it more challenging, in the middle of the river some sandy islands have appeared and there is a fair chance the vessel got stuck somewhere later.
This in stark contrast with the rainy season, when the fast moving water batters the land and takes some of it away. The spot where this photo was taken won't be there anymore sooner or later.
Certainly not after 641 days.