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Muong Girls on Long Coc Tea Hill 2024.

In early September, I set aside the busy pace of work to embark on a journey with colleagues to Long Coc, a serene region in Tan Son district, Phu Tho province, Vietnam. A friend, experienced in photography tours, had described the tea hills here as a breathtaking landscape, reminiscent of a fairyland—often compared to the “Ha Long Bay of the midlands.” Inspired by this, I led a photography group from Kuching, Malaysia, departing at 2 a.m. to capture the beauty of the region in perfect weather conditions.What a memorable experience! The day before, I had carefully planned for our group…

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Traditional Art

Khmer Folk Dance in the Southern Region

A Brief Overview of Traditional Khmer Folk Dance in the Southern Region. Read more about All Mekong delta Craft Villages here | Unique Hair style of Flower HMong here Folk dance is a common form of dance among various ethnic communities in Vietnam, widely used in community cultural activities. Each ethnic group has its own distinctive folk dances. The traditional Apsara dance of the Khmer people is known for its unique and impressive courtly movements. For the Khmer people in the southern region, dance is an essential form of cultural art during festivals, celebrations, or rituals such as housewarming parties…

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“Vietnam showcases its stunning beauty through the lens of an international photographer.

"Vietnam showcases its stunning beauty through the lens of an international photographer. Why is this article important to you? This article is essential as it provides you with details about the perception, discovery journey, locations, and even the time taken to capture the surreal beauty of Vietnam. Through the lens of photographer Daniel Kordan, Vietnam emerges with a vibrant and picturesque color palette. The photograph portrays the beauty of Ban Gioc waterfall (Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province). This unique waterfall on the Quay Son river lies on the border between Vietnam and China. Daniel shared that capturing Ban Gioc…

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Thái Bana – The king of portrait photography in the Great Forest.

Thái Bana is one of the most renowned photographers today, with his works gaining thousands of likes and hundreds of comments and shares when posted for interaction within the community. His soulful portrait photographs captivate viewers with the natural beauty of his subjects' eyes and facial expressions. A brief introduction to the author, Thái Bana, whose real name is Nguyễn Ngọc Thái, born on August 21st, 1990 and residing in Đăk Hà district, Kontum province. In a conversation with Thái Bana, he revealed that his current gear includes a Canon 1Dx Body Camera, 16-35F/2.8 and 70-200F/2.8 lenses, and a Phantom4…

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Photojournalism

Tim Page – A close confidant of Vietnamese photography

Hailing from a humble background in England and Australia, at the age of 17, Tim Page had to leave home and travel to the Middle East, India, and Nepal to make a living. Carrying a Nikon 3x4 camera on his shoulder, he arrived in Laos to work for the American news agency UPI, capturing the events of the coup in Laos in 1965 before moving on to Vietnam to work as a war correspondent. He was a renowned freelance photojournalist known for his work in Vietnam and Indochina, selling many photos to leading news agencies and publications such as UPI,…

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Honoring Ancestral Roots: The Timeless Ritual of Le Cap Sac Among the Dao People.

Perhaps there are no words that can fully capture the beauty of the 12-lantern ritual ceremony of the Red Dao people in Lao Cai. If we were to use one word to describe this most significant ritual, we should see it through the lens of "heart", a heart that originates from the "spiritual heart" in rituals and also stems from the "wholeheartedness" in the desire to demonstrate the maturity of Red Dao men in fulfilling their responsibilities to themselves, their community, and their nation. The event commenced with a ceremony welcoming the guest of honor to preside over the official…

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H’MONG WOMEN – AND THE LINEN CLOTH…2024

"👩🏻‍🎨H’MONG WOMEN - AND THE LINEN CLOTH… ✍️For a long time, the Mông people on the rocky plateau have been known for their unique and exquisite cultural heritage. Among them are some famous traditional crafts such as embroidery, weaving, indigo dyeing; silver carving, plow casting or making musical instruments… Drawing patterns on linen cloth with beeswax is also one of the long-standing traditional crafts of the people here. Despite being a traditional craft for generations, there are very few artisans who can draw beeswax patterns and they are all elderly people over 60 years old; the art of drawing is…

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Joining Forces: HCMC’s Collaborative Efforts to Drive Photography Industry Growth by 2030

In order to strategically develop the cultural industries of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has selected sectors such as film, performing arts, fine arts, photography, exhibitions, advertising, cultural tourism, and fashion for investment and growth. Photography brings a magical and enchanting glow to Ho Chi Minh City. Photo credits: Vương Văn Ngọc. In accordance with Decision No. 1755/QD-TTg dated September 8, 2016 of the Prime Minister approving the Strategy for the development of Vietnam's cultural industries until 2020, with a vision towards 2030, based on an assessment of potential, advantages, specific characteristics, and competitive capacity, Ho Chi Minh City has…

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Experience the enchanting allure of Son Doong cave captured by a skilled photographer from Russia

Through the lens of Daniel Kordan, a globally renowned landscape photographer, the magnificent and mysterious beauty of the world's largest cave, Son Doong, has been vividly and impressively recreated. Recently, renowned photographer Daniel Kordan shared a series of photographs showcasing Son Doong Cave - the largest natural cave in the world located in Tan Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province, Vietnam. (Photo: Daniel Kordan) In order to create the photo series, Daniel Kordan shared, "I embarked on a 6-day journey, spending 4 nights trekking and camping inside a cave. It was truly an adventure! Crossing rivers, climbing with…

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The Ha Nhi’s Tet.

The Ha Nhi ethnic group in Muong Te, Lai Chau celebrates Tet earlier than the national Lunar New Year. Their festivities are lively and vibrant. Everyone eagerly welcomes the new year, hoping for good fortune. Families celebrate Tet by slaughtering pigs, wrapping sticky rice cakes, and making floating cakes, following unique customs and traditions rich in national cultural identity. Each year, village elders and chiefs set the Tet date based on factors like weather, climate, harvests, and economic conditions. The Ha Nhi people typically celebrate their traditional Tet, known as Co Nhi Cha, in November of the solar calendar, a…

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