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)
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)
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
With skillful and meticulous craftsmanship, H’Mong women in Pa Co Commune, Mai Chau district carefully carry out dozens of manual steps to weave skirts, bags, scarves… with vibrant colors. They continue to preserve the traditional brocade weaving, transforming these products into tourism goods while also promoting the H’Mong people's unique cultural beauty.
The image of players wearing "shorts and numbered shirts” is very familiar at the football tournaments. At Khai Ha festival in Khang Vat hamlet, Thuong Coc commune, Lac Son district, the fans, tourists and people witnessed a unique image when the Organizing Committee issued a regulation: the female participants must wear Muong skirts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
