(HBO) - In Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh Union of Literature and Arts and that of Lao Cai have collaborated to organize the opening ceremony of the exhibition of art photographic works by photographic artists from 2 provinces of Hoa Binh and Lao Cai.
The representatives from the Union of Literature and Arts of Hoa Binh and Lao Cai provinces are visiting the exhibition.
More than 100 typical photographic works, which are beautiful frames describing the landscapes, the daily life, and the culture of ethnic minorities in Lao Cai and Hoa Binh, have been introduced at the exhibition. These are the images of the fascinating nature on Fansiphan's peak (the roof of Indochina), the terraced fields with different layers, the peaceful villages, the gracious smiles of girls, the clear eyes of of children, the joy of bumper crop of corn and rice, the excitement of folk games deeply imbued with ethnic identities ...
This is an occasion for the photographers in the two provinces of Hoa Binh and Lao Cai to discuss and exchange professional skills to improve the quality of creative works, promoting the images of the homeland and people of each province. The works have been exhibited for a long time at the Bep Muong Restaurant - on Da Giang Street (Hoa Binh City) to promote to the people and tourists. After the opening ceremony, the photographers from Lao Cai and Hoa Binh provinces made a field trip to compose photos in some areas of Hoa Binh province. Thereby, the photographic works will be selected to be displayed at the upcoming week of Culture and Tourism in Hoa Binh Province in 2019.
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