Le Tuan Duong gives a customer Donald Trump’s signature toupee. Photo: YouTube

A barber in Vietnam has convinced his customers to let their hair down during next week’s summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jon-Un by getting it cut in the same style as the American and North Korean leaders. And he is doing it all for no charge.

Le Tuan Duong admits that he started the haircuts as a bit of fun, but it has taken on a more serious tint as preparations begin in earnest for the high-level talks on reducing tensions in the Korean peninsula, where north and south have never agreed on a peace settlement. 

“I love peace. I hate war so much,” Duong told Reuters. “So many people in my family have died, so I support this summit very much.” The barber,  who runs the Tuan Duong Beauty Academy in Hanoi, lost two of his uncles during the Vietnam War.

Duong will be offering the free haircuts until the two-day summit begins on February 27, and there has been no shortage of takers. One of the first to volunteer was To Gia Huy, 9, who went for the high swept-back style favoured by Kim Jon-Un. “I feel happy with this haircut because people will think I look like the leader of North Korea,” he said.

Le Phuc Hai, 66, opted for the corn-coloured mane of Donald Trump, because “it looks great and it fits my age”.

The Hanoi summit is the second between Trump and Kim. The first, held in Singapore in June last year, ended with vague commitments by North Korea to stop testing nuclear weapons.

YouTube video

Join the Conversation

1116 Comments

  1. After study a few of the blog posts on your website now, and I truly like your way of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark website list and will be checking back soon. Pls check out my web site as well and let me know what you think.

  2. I think this is among the most important info for me. And i am glad reading your article. But want to remark on few general things, The web site style is perfect, the articles is really nice : D. Good job, cheers

  3. Hi , I do believe this is an excellent blog. I stumbled upon it on Yahoo , i will come back once again. Money and freedom is the best way to change, may you be rich and help other people.

  4. Thank you for another wonderful article. The place else may anyone get that kind of info in such a perfect manner of writing? I’ve a presentation subsequent week, and I’m at the look for such information.

  5. Very interesting info !Perfect just what I was searching for! “Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather fear that it shall never have a beginning.” by John Henry Cardinal Newman.

  6. Have you ever thought about including a little bit more than just your articles? I mean, what you say is valuable and everything. However think of if you added some great pictures or videos to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with pics and videos, this website could definitely be one of the very best in its niche. Amazing blog!

  7. I have been exploring for a bit for any high quality articles or blog posts on this sort of area . Exploring in Yahoo I finally stumbled upon this web site. Reading this information So i?¦m happy to convey that I have a very good uncanny feeling I found out just what I needed. I most unquestionably will make certain to don?¦t fail to remember this website and give it a look on a continuing basis.

  8. Generally I don’t learn article on blogs, but I wish to say that this write-up very forced me to check out and do it! Your writing taste has been surprised me. Thank you, very nice post.

  9. Woah! I’m really enjoying the template/theme of this website. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s hard to get that “perfect balance” between usability and visual appeal. I must say you’ve done a fantastic job with this. In addition, the blog loads very quick for me on Opera. Outstanding Blog!

  10. I’ve read a few just right stuff here. Certainly worth bookmarking for revisiting. I surprise how so much effort you set to make such a excellent informative web site.