Senior British official visits Hanoi's Old Quarter

[ASEAN NOW News]

UK Home Office Permanent Under-Secretary Matthew Rycroft (C) and his entourage drink at a street-side cafe inside Hanoi's Old Quarter, August 15 2022. Photo courtesy of UK Embassy in Hanoi

 

On Monday, U.K. Home Office Permanent Under-Secretary Matthew Rycroft visited the Old Quarter, one of Hanoi's most popular tourist attractions, during his two-day visit to Vietnam, reported VN Express.

 

The U.K. Embassy in Hanoi posted some photos on its Facebook page, showing Rycroft and his entourage enjoying drinks at a street-side café.

 

The Old Quarter used to be a residential, manufacturing, and commercial center consisting of guild streets, each specializing in a particular trade, and is now a nightlife symbol in the capital dotted with an array of cafes, restaurants, street food stalls, and bars.

 

Rycroft is in Vietnam to strengthen U.K.-Vietnam migration cooperation.

 

On Monday, the first U.K. – Vietnam migration dialogue was held in Hanoi to improve cooperation and prevent human smuggling.