Vietnam coastline and islands are dotted with sacred whale temples (lÔng Nam Hải) . These are shrines dedicated to the “Whale Lord”. Fisherman of past prayed to the Whale Lord and viewed him as their protector that could rescure boats during storms or trouble at sea. When a great whale is washed ashore the locals fisherman would have a funeral and bury the whale. After…
There is an.annual Japan-Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City. It usually takes place in the September 23 park and features: Cosplay: Young people in character costumes.Music and Performances: Traditional dance and Vietnamese-Japanese musical actsExhibition Booths: many booths with japanes fast food, gift shops and other cultural goods. One of the best features is that the cosplay participants not only allow, but welcome photographs. There…
Well “pro wrestling” has come to Vietnam. A campy bit of theater sure to entertain. Certainly an interesting subject for photography.
In the rural mountainous regions of Vietnam the kids roam the fields, dirt roads and villages. They are free to roam and just be kids — few adults hovering over them. Rarely clean but always adorable.
Trains in Vietnam are slow, only run along the coast, not always the cleanest but … utterly charming. If you have the time it is a great experience. Book yourself a 4 berth cabin and enjoy. With Saigon to Hanoi being a 36 hour journey (vs. a 2-hour flight) it is a better option for regional travel. Two very nice routes are the Da Nang…
A very controversial topic, dogs are a food source in Vietnam.
The Black Hmong ethnic group are the majority population in the Mu Cang Chai terraced rice field areas of Yen bai province. In addition to creating these magnificent mountains of rice they are well known for their hand dyed fabric work. Photos by Phuong Luu an award winning member of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association and architect, originally from Yen Bai.
The beaches of Vietnam are some of the loveliest in Southeast Asia.
With such a long coastline it is no wonder that Vietnam had a huge fishing industry.
With a central mountain range running the length of the country plus the norther area bordering China , Vietnam has majestic mountains.