Mr Cuong’s Banyan Tree: Life in Vietnam One Year After Typhoon Yagi | DigiDocs

On September 7, 2024, Typhoon Yagi, Vietnam’s strongest storm in 30 years, tore through Hanoi, ripping up more than 40,000 trees. In the Old Quarter, the city’s historic heart, centuries-old banyan trees crashed across narrow streets as residents watched in disbelief, the roar of chainsaws filling the air for days. Director Kate Villevoye returns to the neighbourhood with cinematographer Thao Hoang to see what remains. Over tea with longtime residents, memories of the storm come flooding back. Mr Cuong’s Banyan Tree is a short documentary exploring a story of loss, resilience, and the deep roots that hold a community together. A film by Kate Villevoye. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Vietnam #TyphoonYagi #DaTree #VietnamWarMemories #MrCuongsBanyanTree #VietnamHistory #WarAndPeace #TreeOfLife #CulturalHeritage #VietnamStories #Resilience #Rebirth #HoaiCoStreet