Vietnam. Ha Tay province. Lai Xa. Three men on a motorcycle. Ground and urban development plan. Lai Xa is a typical hamlet (village) of the Red River delta region and is part of the Kim Chung commune located 15 km west of Hanoi. The area is traditionally agricultural, surrounded by rice fields. This peri-urban location is under increasing pressure from the forces of industrialization and urbanization. 06.04.09 © 2009 Didier Ruef