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Breathtaking Bridge In Vietnam Has Just Been Opened

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:50:25 +0300

A bridge outside Da Nang in Vietnam is wowing visitors with its elegant design – seemingly being held aloft by two giant stone hands. Known as the Golden Bridge, it stands 1,400m above sea level above the Ba Na hills, offering majestic views of the surrounding countryside. The gold-colored walkway is lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and extends for almost 150 metres, curving around in an elegant design.

Meet The Cutest Fish Vendor In Vietnam Who Is Taking The Internet By Storm With His Adorable Pics

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:00:53 +0300

There’s a street vendor in Vietnam that appears to be above his competition. Mainly because the merchant looks so appealing, he would probably persuade you even into buying sand in a desert. He’s a 3-year-old cat and his owner, Le Quoc Phong, calls him Dog. Together they’ve been spotted in a local market quite a few times. Like a true businessman, Dog is always well-dressed, looking stylish while he’s earning a living.

Vietnam: A Mosaic Of Contrasts By Photographer Rehahn

Fri, 04 Dec 2015 13:56:56 +0300

In the summer of 2013, French photographer Réhahn set off on a journey of exploration, armed with a camera and the intention to document Vietnam’s diverse cultural landscape. His motivation was to show the world that there was more to Vietnam than war. He later published a selection of the best photographs from his trip in the book, Vietnam, Mosaic of Contrasts.

After The War: Vietnamese Girl Born Without Arms Lives Normal Life And Takes Care Of Her Nephew

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:40:17 +0300

During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military released Agent Orange into Vietnam jungle to defoliate forest land, aiming at destroying place to lurk and operate of Vietnam’s guerrillas. However, its consequences have affected Vietnam seriously. An estimated 4.8 million people are infected by this chemical, hundreds of thousands of them passed away and millions of people, including their descendants, living with sequels of disease due to this toxic chemical.

Vietnam's Motorbikes Carry Mind-Boggling Loads of Stuff

Tue, 13 May 2014 13:47:13 +0400

Photographer Hans Kemp is behind a fascinating series called Bikes of Burden, photos that show motorbikes carrying incredible loads of stuff. With almost 90 million vendors and consumers buying and selling something on virtually every street corner, Vietnam is the perfect place to capture amazing scene after scene of cargo being carried on the back of motorbikes. Why is the motorbike so prevalent in that country? "One of the main reasons for this enormous variety lies in the obsession with fresh ingredients for every meal," explains Kemp. "No frozen meat or fish here, the way to the consumer is short and direct: from the farm, the abattoir and the dock. Only very recently butchered if must, still alive if can.

Cu Chi Tunnels

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:24:06 +0400

The tunnels of Cu Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. The Cu Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tet Offensive in 1968.