Five photos taken in Vietnam by local and foreign photographers were included in the Smithsonian magazine's 60 finalists in their 17th annual photo contest.
Five photos taken in Vietnam by local and foreign photographers were included in the Smithsonian magazine's 60 finalists in their 17th annual photo contest.
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| A photo of local fisherman catching anchovy on Hon Yen Islet, central Phu Yen Province. A mere 15 kilometers to the north of provincial capital Tuy Hoa, Hon Yen has long attracted travelers with its pristine coral reefs visible during low tide. Only a small proportion of the entire catch is sold fresh, with most of it being dried or salted. Salted anchovy is the most important raw material to create traditional fish sauce; the humble anchovy becomes the spirit of Vietnamese cuisine. Photo taken by Thien Nguyen in June 2019. |
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A photo of women clean water lilies before delivering them to a local market in Long An Province. Photo taken by Tan Nguyen Tan in September 2019. Water lilies, which blossom during the flooding season, are used for decoration and to make tea. Their stalks are edible and can be eaten raw with either fermented paste or braised sauce, or dunked into sour soup or hotpot. |
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| A photo of a father and son catching fish inside a cave in southern province of Kien Giang during the monsoon season. Photo taken by Natnattcha Chaturapitamorn in May 2019. |
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| A photo of a man poses with his scooter in Hanoi with a delivery of pet fish. Photo taken by Jon Enoch in February 2019. |
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| A photo of a herd of buffalos crossing muddy waters to new food sources at Dau Tieng Lake, southern Tay Ninh Province. Photo taken by Tan Nguyen Tan in March 2019. |
(Source: VNexpress)
