PHOTOS

Some photos at the 10th National Ethnic Sport Competition of Area I, 2017

Overwhelming mountainous landscapes of Ha Giang

The northernmost province of Ha Giang boasts a number of untouched overwhelming landscapes such as Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark and famous destinations in Quan Ba and Yen Minh districts.

Ba Na Hills - A small city in clouds

Ba Na Hills tourism complex, featuring romantic European architecture, is a must-go destination in Da Nang.

Mural artworks on An Binh island

Mural artworks themed "I love seas and islands - born to live wild" on An Binh island, Ly Son district, Quang Nam, aim to raise the awareness of environmental protection among locals and tourists.

Pristine beauty of Hoang Su Phi

Located 110km west of Ha Giang City (Ha Giang province), Hoang Su Phi lies in a complex terrain, divided by medium-high mountains and has various narrow valleys blanketed with fog all year round.

Lost in Sa Dec flower village

Situated near the Mekong River, the Sa Dec flower village in the city of the same name is famous for its flowers that bloom all year round, thanks to its rich soil that is fertilised by the river’s alluvial deposits.

Colours of Hoa Binh and north-western community tourism villages

(HBO) – The north-western community-based tourism village festival took place in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province, on October 6-8. Nearly 400 artisans from 13 community-based tourism villages of 11 north-western provinces were brought together at the event to introduce the unique culture of the Muong, Thai, Mong, Dao, Tay and Ha Nhi ethnic groups, creating a lively picture for the festival. The traditional music, dances, and costumes along with the skilled hands of artisans and the taste of the corn wine created a colourful north-western region, leaving deep impression on visitors.

Colourful life through lens of young people

Themed "Young mindset, young angle of view", the 2017 Young Photographers' Festival is underway in Hanoi through October 16, showcasing 180 photos taken by photographers aged between 18 and 35.

Ban Gioc Waterfall - Natural masterpiece in Southeast Asia

Ban Gioc Waterfall is considered a priceless gift that the nature has given to the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang. It is an overwhelming waterfall with breathtaking beauty in Southeast Asia.

Hang Ma Street bustling with Mid-Autumn Festival toys

Shops on Hang Ma Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are bustling with customers and a vast array of lively, colourful traditional toys.

Thu Vong Nguyet festival opens in Temple of Literature

Thu Vong Nguyet, the biggest cultural event celebrating the Mid Autumn Festival opened at the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam) on September 29 in Hanoi and it is beautiful.

Lantern town area in HCM City ahead of mid-Autumn festival

As mid-Autumn festival draws near, many people come to the Lantern town area in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City.

Ly Son – paradise in the middle of the sea

Magnificent ancient craters, colorful coral reef carpets, some million-year-old sedimentary rock islets are among special treats that Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai province offer local and foreign visitors.

Water wheel – feature of mountainous hamlet

Coming to Na Khuong hamlet, in Ban Bo commune, Tam Duong district of the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, visitors are impressed by 25 giant water wheels used for irrigational purposes.

Amazing golden rice fields in northwestern Vietnam

Vietnam’s northwestern region welcomes September and October with golden terraced rice fields. Here are some pictures of yellow season in Mu Cang Chai, Y Ty, and Hoang Su Phi taken by photographer Le Viet Khanh:

Thousand join campaign to make world cleaner

More than 1,000 people participated in a meeting in the northern province of Hoa Binh on September 23 in response to the Clean up the World campaign.

Visiting Hanoi’s Quan Son Lake—“Ha Long Bay on Land”

Just about 50km southwest of Hanoi’s centre, a "green gemstone” is tucked away in the suburban district of My Duc. Quan Son Lake is the perfect attraction for nature-lovers to enjoy on the weekend.

A charming north-western region begins new rice season

May arrives with early summer rains starting to pour down, drawing water from the upper streams into the North-western region. Terraced rice fields take off their boring brown coat of winter to enter a new crop season.

Discover Da Lat – Vietnam’s most romantic city

The hill town of Da Lat has long been the most popular location in the region for getaway holidays since French colonial times.

Nomad life frames in Ninh Thuan

Ninh Thuan is a province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. Coming to Ninh Thuan, one can see images of nomadic people, with their sheep in farms, fields and mountain slopes.

Photo contest boasts cultural identity and integration process of Hoa Binh Province

Terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi in ripe season

Rice crops begin to ripe in terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Tam Duong locals celebrate National Day

For many years, on the occasion of National Day (September 2), local people in Tam Duong district, in the mountainous northern province of Lai Chau, and neighbouring areas have immersed themselves in the indigenous cultural and artistic space imbued with the identities of the local ethnic minorities. National Day celebrations in Tam Duong have very much become a common festive day for the local people to meet, exchange and enjoy entertainment.

Nam Du island: Enchanting pearl in southern pole

Located in southeast of Phu Quoc island, untouched Nam Du archipelago with more than 21 islands, has become an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.

Stunning beautiful paddy fields in northern region

The northern region’s paddy fields in autumn sunlight look peaceful and beautiful, jogging sweet childhood memories.