All photos were taken by reporter Manan Vatsyayana from the Agence France-Presse (AFP).

The first is about the 67m statue of Bodhisattva Kuan Yin in the complex of Linh Ung pagoda in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

The photos of statue of Bodhisattva Kuan Yin in Da Nang city.

The picture of the tallest Buddha statue in Vietnam was taken on a bright March day.

Another photo captured the image of a woman collecting incense sticks in a courtyard in Quang Phu Cau commune, Ung Hoa district, Hanoi.

The photo of a woman collecting incense sticks.

The incense making industry in Quang Phu Cau commune was believed to begin 100 years ago. The setting is always covered with red colours of incense sticks that are dried on the roads, particularly during the months nearer the Lunar New Year.

Photo “Story about Buddhist Emperor” awarded first prize at “7 days to discover sacred land of Tay Yen Tu” photo contest

(BGO) – A ceremony was held on March 15 by the Organization Board of the Spring Festival and first Culture-Tourism Week in the northern province of Bac Giang at the provincial Conventional Center to award the prizes for the photo contest of “7 days to discover the sacred land of Tay Yen Tu”.

 

Life in northern Vietnam through lenses of Belgian travel photographer

Belgian travel photographer Kevin Faingnaert recently spent time travelling through northern Vietnam, soaking in the atmosphere of this Southeast Asian gem.

 

Vietnam wins first prize at int’l photo contest on weather, climate

A photo by Luong Thanh Hai of Vietnam’s meteorological and hydrological agency has won the first prize at a photo competition of the Typhoon Committee (TC).

 

HCM City’s photo contest highlights women and ao dai

Women in Vietnam and other countries are encouraged to join the photo contest, Anh Dep Ao Dai (Beautiful Images of Vietnamese Traditional Dress), which aims to capture images of women in ao dai.

 

Hungarian scientist’s photos tell Bru-Van Kieu people’s faith story

An exhibition displaying over 250 photos on Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority people in Vietnam by a Hungarian scientist kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on February 21.

 

Source: NDO