The Kim Dong Publishing House has released an artbook shedding light on France’s distinctive architectural styles in Hanoi in the past.

The book features a collection of artworks from Urban Sketchers Hanoi, a group notable for winning the “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards in 2019.

In total, the publication showcases 150 sketches and studies by many leading scientists, experts, and scholars from the nation that details Hanoi's history through French architectural works.

The book displays plenty of images for lovers of the capital, featuring paintings by members of Urban Sketchers Hanoi, whose youngest member is a 6-year-old child.

The Urban Sketchers Hanoi group is a non-profit organisation made up of a community of individuals who love Hanoi and drawing.

Originally founded in September 2016, the group has gone on to attract over 4,000 members nationwide. Its members often share sketches featuring the citizens of Hanoi, its architecture and culture.