Keeping songbirds is very popular among the Vietnamese, probably a way of bringing nature to the city. Enthusiasts gather in some of the city’s parks early in the morning before work, showing off their latest feathered acquisitions. Some people only bring a cage or two, others almost more than they can carry, but the goal is the same - to have the birds learn songs from other birds while the owners read newspapers, have a coffee or pass jealous glances at the most accomplished singers.
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