These are a few of the images that remained in my mind after visiting Hanoi and the rainforested mountains south of the Chinese border. The soundtrack comes from sitting around in a village hut in Ba Be with a couple of the women farmers singing in their local Tay language. At the start you can hear us clinking glasses filled to the brim with rice wine liquor. Thanks to Hien Thi Hoang for letting me use this recording of her voice.