An artisan puts his kite together (above) and a couple fly a kite with their son (right) at a festival in Yen So Park on the southern outskirts of Ha Noi yesterday. The event gathered thousands of people from Ha Noi, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Phong and Nam Dinh, who gave free lessons in kite making to children and parents. The artisans then flew their kites for spectators. — Photo afamily.vn