Author: Tran L.B Quoc

Behind the Stage – “Hat Cheo” performance in Vietnam
“Cheo” is a form of generally satirical musical theatre, often encompassing dance, traditionally performed by Vietnamese peasants in northern Vietnam. It is usually performed outdoors by semi-amateur touring groups, stereotypically in a village square or the courtyard of a public building, although it is today increasingly also performed indoors and […]

Red-shanked douc in Son Tra Peninsular, Da Nang
Not far from a hustle & bustle of developing city – Da Nang, a number of Red-shanked douc is living in Son Tra peninsular. Protected and reserved in Peninsular, more than 1,000 individuals are believed to live in troops in the North part of Son […]

Amazing Caves in National Park, Quang Binh
National Park – Phong Nha is recognized as A UNESCO World Heritage site since 2003, a home to the oldest karst mountains in Asia. The park is literally teaming with caves systems, some estimated to be as old as 400 million years. Impressive beyond comparison, […]

SaiGon Images from Bird View
Overview to Notre Dame Cathedral Overview to Cat Lai Flyover Overview to Nhieu Loc Channel Overview to corner of Hai Ba Trung and Ly Chinh Thang streets Over view to downtown of District 1

Partial Solar Eclipse – 09 Mar 2016 – Viewed from Saigon
The partial solar eclipse was viewed from SaiGon city from 6:40 a.m – 7:55 a.m. That was an amazing morning for all nature lovers to see this interesting natural event. Especially, for any photography lovers. It was observed partly all over Vietnam while the full solar […]

Tet Nguyen Tieu – First full moon celebration
Settled down in SaiGon more than hundred years, the Chinese community has been built up a spectacular culture here. One of the most outstanding festivities is the Tet Nguyen Tieu – the first fullmoon of the lunar year. On this special day, people celebrate almost a […]

Cow Racing at Tinh Bien village, An Giang, Vietnam
Cow Racing (145mm, ISO 200, f 6.3, 1/320) Annually, late of the eighth month of lunar calendar, farmers at Tinh Bien, An Giang organize a cow racing competition in Dolta festivity. The race is usually held in the rice paddy fields next to the Buddhist pagodas. Time […]

Monks in Tra Vinh, Vietnam
Tra Vinh is one of the prettiest towns in the Mekong Delta. A numerous Khmer pagodas have been built in the province. There are about 300,000 ethnic Khmer living in Tra Vinh who speak fluent Vietnamese. The Khmer culture has been parts of Vietnam beauty. These pagodas have […]

Rice on the terrace in the Northwest – Vietnam
Flooded rice fields at Y Ty, Lao Cai (ISO 200, f 8.0, 175mm, 1/800) Travelling throughout Vietnam from North to South, rice fields can be seen all over places. The rice is grown seasonally from region to region. Some areas, rice can be grown three crops […]

Lung Phin Market – Meo Vac, Ha Giang
Sunset in MeoVac, Ha Giang (ISO 200, f8.0, 70mm, 1/200) A magnificient mountainous area of Ha Giang province, MeoVac is one of the most attractive places at wild beauties and rich cultures in the Northern part of Vietnam. It is truly amazing to visit one […]

Phan Rang – Landscapes and People
Stunning sunrise on the dune, land of Phan Rang has been lit up by the beams of sun. Located in the South of Central Vietnam, Phan Rang is a sandy soil with the flora of poinciana trees and cacti. It is well-known as the production […]