Vietnam: A colourful mask on the front gatepost of The Timing Mask, a company specialising in hand-made masks, Le Loi, Old Town, Hoi An. The small but historic town of Hoi An is located on the Thu Bon River 30km (18 miles) south of Danang. During the time of the Nguyen Lords (1558 - 1777) and even under the first Nguyen Emperors, Hoi An - then known as Faifo - was an important port, visited regularly by shipping from Europe and all over the East.

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