The renowned Hanoi-born songwriter devoted his life to compose a large number of songs about the capital city.

For the first time, photos about daily life of the Vietnamese beloved painter were showcased to art lovers soon.

Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988) is the artist who discovers Hanoi’s beauty. He is considered to have rebuilt the images of Hanoi’s ancient streets since peace was restored after French war in 1954.