Morning exercise in Hanoi, HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Parks and lakes are the places where Hanoians and Saigonese do their morning exercises.

In Hanoi:

In the early morning, Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake attracts hundreds of people for morning exercises and fresh air.

An elderly group exercise on the banks of Hoan Kiem Lake. After a hard routine, they form a line to massage each other’s backs.

Badminton is a favourite sport. At Thong Nhat and Bach Thao parks, both retired and young people stretch nets to play badminton.

Shuttle-cock is not only for young people, but also old women.

Many elderly people choose dancing for daily practice.

Mrs. Chinh, 88, from Tran Phu Street, is practicing Taijiquan at Lenin Park.

Running is simple and suitable for everyone.

Foreigners also do morning exercise at Hoan Kiem Lake.

Some people practice mediation.

Young girls and boys choose football, horizontal bars, skating or bodybuilding.

In HCM City:

Elderly residents do morning exercises in HCM City’s Tao Dan Park.

Playing shuttle-cock in Gia Dinh park.

Practicing aerobics in Gia Dinh park.

Simple fitness equipment in Gia Dinh park.

Horizontal bars are the choice for many young men.

Many people exercise in the afternoons too.

Playing badminton is also popular in HCM City.

Traditional martial arts are taught at parks.

Hundreds of private football grounds have been built in HCM City, drawing young men.