Hanoi's St Joseph's Cathedral lights up

The din of motorcycles and car horns in downtown Hanoi was interrupted briefly last night by traditional hymns and prayers at an outdoor church service at St Joseph's Catherdral. Known locally as "Nha Tho Lon" or "big church", neo-Gothic St Joseph's was built in the late 19th century and is the centre of Catholicism in the city. Hundreds gathered on a beautiful autumn Sunday evening for the outdoor service which was followed up by mass inside.