At a barbershop tucked away in a Hanoi alley, Le Phuc Hai patiently waits for the dye to turn his black hair the orange shade of President Donald Trumpsa国际传媒檚 locks.
On a chair next to him, 9-year-old To Gia Huy emerges as the spitting image of a miniature Kim Jong Un.
sa国际传媒淢any people say that I look like Kim Jong Un, especially when I have this hairstyle,sa国际传媒� said Huy, who is nicknamed sa国际传媒淯nsa国际传媒� for his likeness to the North Korean leader.
He was unable to hide his excitement that Kim is coming to the Vietnamese capital next week for his second summit with the American president, and hopes for a chance to see Kim in person.
As the summit frenzy grips Hanoi, hairdresser Le Tuan Duong has joined in, offering free Trump or Kim hairstyles to about a dozen customers.
sa国际传媒淗anoi is a city of peace. When Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un decide to come here to talk about restoring peace, I think I should do something to show that Hanoi people welcome the summit,sa国际传媒� Duong said.
He said Kimsa国际传媒檚 hairstyle shows youth, while Trumpsa国际传媒檚 displays power. sa国际传媒淏ut Kimsa国际传媒檚 style is a lot more popular among customers,sa国际传媒� he said.
Hai, a motorcycle taxi driver, went for Trumpsa国际传媒檚 orange hair. sa国际传媒淚 really like Donald Trump, so I want to have (his) hairstyle,sa国际传媒� he said.
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Hau Dinh, The Associated Press
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