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

The attractive destinations for the spring tourists in Hoa Binh

Hoa Binh is an attractive choice for Tet tourism with the beautiful scenery, diverse culture, especially the brilliant beauty of spring in the Northwest. The destination has been attracting tens of thousands of domestic and international tourists, experiencing the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year of At Ty and embarking on the 2025 spring travel journey.

Being crowded with tourists visiting and worshiping Thac Bo temple

Thac Bo Temple is located in the tourism area of Hoa Binh Lake and it is a famous spiritual and cultural tourism destination. The majestic and poetic beauty of the place known as "Ha Long Bay” on land, along with the cultural identity of Muong, Dao, and Tay ethnic groups and the sacredness of the relic site has become an unmissable destination for many people in the province and tourists from all over the country whenever Tet and Spring appear.

Streets adorned to celebrate Party’s 95th anniversary

The streets of Hoa Binh city have been adorned with banners, slogans, flags, and flowers to mark the 95th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 – 2025), celebrating the hometown's progress and renewal. Reporters from Hoa Binh Newspaper captured images of the significant occasion.

Hoa Binh city dazzles visitors with snake giant mascots

With the theme "Hoa Binh- Confidently moving forward", the mascots welcoming the Year of the Snake are displayed at Hoa Binh Square, ensuring aesthetic beauty and imbued with national cultural identity. The works have received a positive welcome from the people, creating an exciting atmosphere for traditional Tet celebration and serving as a cultural and tourism highlight to attract visitors to Hoa Binh city and Hoa Binh province.

Hoa Binh City is brilliant before the new spring

Hoa Binh City is wearing a fresh, bright, green, clean and beautiful appearance before the Spring of At Ty. Below are notes from Hoa Binh Newspaper reporters in Hoa Binh City during the days leading up to Lunar New Year 2025.

The Colors of Traditional Brocade in Dong Lai Commune, Tan Lac District

Com Hamlet, Dong Lai Commune, Tan Lac district, was recognized as a traditional brocade weaving village in 2017 and has since established the Dong Lai Traditional Brocade Weaving and General Services Cooperative. Over the years, the revival of the brocade weaving craft has not only helped preserve traditional cultural values but also opened up economic development opportunities, providing income for residents.