Heritage photos unveil Vietnam's hidden charm (Part 1)

11/2/2018 - 7:42:41 AM

Impressive works from the 2018 Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards take viewers into a journey exploring the charm of Vietnam. This year’s contest attracted 194 photo collections and 532 single cover photos

Ve Dich (Finish) by Nguyen Ngoc Hoa captures an impressive moment at a bull race of Khmer ethnic people (Photo: the organising board)

The Wa-ha festival is an important tradition of the Cham Ba Ni ethnic community in the south central region. It shows the living's respect for the deceased and their ancestors. (Source: the organising board)

Le Wa-ha (Wa-ha festival), a collection by Hoang Thach Van that won the special prize (Source: the organising board)

A photo in the Wa-ha Festival collection by Hoang Thach Van (Source: the organising board)

Huong Tet (Tet flavour) by Le Viet Khanh won the special prize of the Cover Photo category (Source: the organising board)

Nang som tren canh dong Ta Pa (Early sunlight on Ta Pa field) by Mai Thanh Chuong (Source: the organising board)

Binh minh Pu Luong (Sunrise in Pu Luong) by Ngoc Vu (Source: the organising board)

Source: VNA

“De” rice festival – Muong people’s unique traditional festival

Every year, on the 26th day of the 10th lunar month, people in the Muong Trac and Muong Ram areas, Lac Thinh commune, Yen Thuy district, celebrate the "De” rice (fermented rice) festival.

Grapefruit season in Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province

Grapefruit is the main crop in Tan Lac district. From mid-November until now, Tan Lac red grapefruit has entered the autumn period.

"Golden fruit" season in Cao Phong district, Hoa Binh province

Starting from the end of October, Cao Phong orange region entered a new target. With confirmed quality, Cao Phong oranges have a special appeal for consumers inside and outside Hoa Binh province as well as tourists to Hoa Binh.

The festival praying for fish and releasing flower lanterns on Da River

(HBO) - Within the framework of activities of the first Fish and Shrimp Festival of Da river in Hoa Binh province; OCOP Agricultural Fair and product exhibition in the Northern midlands and mountainous areas in 2023, in the evening of October 26, the Provincial People's Committee held the festival praying for fish and releasing flower lanterns on Da River.

Exploring Mai Chau community-based tourism

(HBO) - Mai Chau district is not only known for its fresh climate, poetic landscape and hospitable ethnic people but also for its native folk culture, festivals, and traditional crafts. These are the "golden advantages" for developing community-based tourism, making Mai Chau an attractive tourist destination.

Da River shimmers in flower-shaped lantern festival

(HBO) - A night festival with flower-shaped lanterns was held on the Da river in Hoa Binh city on October 26 as part of the activities in the framework of the first Da River Fish-Shrimp Festival, and the Agricultural Fair and Exhibition of OCOP products in the northern midland and mountainous region in 2023. The event attracted crowds of visitors and local residents. Thousands of colourful lanterns were floated, creating a shimmering scene on the river. Each lantern carried messages of peace, good fortune, and good weather.