Farmers grow rice in chill

In the piercing cold, thousands of farmers in central Vietnam still work very hard in the field.

 In 11 degree Celsius, Nguyen Thi Viet in Nam Dan district, Nghe An province,

covers her face with a scarf when working in the fieldher field.

Lien’s husband works as a builder far from home so she has to

struggle with a buffalo alone. In the cold weather, the buffalo sometimes doesn’t listen to Lien.

This man also ploughs his field but his cow can’t endure the chill.

Mrs. Le Thi Lan’s husband is a war invalid so she has to do the work in the field alone.

Smoking pipe feels good in cold weather.

Many farmers are trying to  grow rice in time.

Beds of rice are covered by plastic pieces.

Some children go to the field to help their parents.

Farmers hope the weather gets warm, otherwise they may lose the winter-spring crop.

A majestic river

The cliffs shine like huge mirrors, stones covered with lush green vegetation, and fast flowing waterfalls such as Keng Mo, Keng Man, Keng Con and more are all part of the mystique of the Da River.

The river's source of water starts Ka Lang commune, Muong Te district, Lai Chau province. Da River, also known as "Black River", has a length of 983 km and boasts over 200 waterfalls.

It is a major tributary of the Red River joining it in Phu Tho Province. There are two huge hydropower plants built along this river named Hoa Binh Hydro Power Plant and Son La Hydropower Plant.

This fascinating river from nature is a sight to be seen that won't be forgotten.

Stones shaped and smoothed over hundreds of years shine like mirrors

Erosion that resembles a human's footprints

Date palm trees and other vegetation line the river

An abundance of reeds on both sides of the river

Calm water reflect the surroundings

Visitors soak in the breathtaking views

A suspension bridge offers an overhead view

Border guards patrol Ken Mo Station

A boat zips across the river

The first waterfall on the river is Keng Con

Source: Giang Hai, dtinews

Sparkling Dalat at night

Romantic Dalat City in the central highlands of Lam Dong boasts unique characteristics that lure visitors at night: quiet, balmy, yet vivid.

When the sun sets, the wind brings cold air up through the hills and mountains while a thin mist coats the flowers and pine trees. Dalat becomes a different world at night than it is during the colourful day.

Except for the streets in the city centre, many other roads quickly become quiet and deserted. The elegant villas which nestle under the pine hills also become mysterious in the dark.

Although local people usually close their doors soon after the sunlight goes down, many visitors still like to wander on the quiet streets to get soak in the experience even further.

Thanks to our guide from Dalat Travel Discovey, we were taken on a wonderful tour throughout the city. As a visitor from the crowded capital of Hanoi, we were overwhelmed by the crisp, fresh, cold air that Dalat offers at night.

Our tour drove to Tran Phu Street to visit Con Ga Church, then passed through Tran Hung Dao, Tran Quoc Toan, Ba Huyen Thanh Quan streets where Xuan Huong Lake, though temporarily emptied out or construction, still looked really graceful. Dinh Tien Hoang Street was where we were thrilled by the sweet scent from hundreds of kinds of flowers along the road.

Then, following the light glistening far away, we drove further to the suburbs. The guide told us that the light comes from vegetable and flower glass houses in Thai Phien Flower Village. This was one of the most beautiful sights that we saw on the tour.

The following are shots taken during the Dalat night tour:

Dim and deserted Tran Phu Street

Con Ga Church

Following the light glistening far away, we drove further to the suburbs

Thai Phien Flower Village was sparkling at night with hundreds of flower glass houses

In a flower house

Source: Thanh Tu, dtinews

Lunar New Year in old capital city

What are the special features of the lunar New Year in Vietnam’s ancient capital city of Hue? Let’s see the photos displayed at the “Hue enters Spring” exhibition held by the Thua Thien-Hue Province Photographers’ Association.

“Year-end day” by Nguyen Duc Tri

“Water Flower” by Dang Van Tran

“Cyclo” by Hoang Xuan Tri

“Hue’s Violet Color” by Bui Ngoc Vinh

“Selling Goods on River” by Vo Dong Bay

“Winter” by Truong Vung.

“Old Village” by Dong Minh Dong.

“In the Sunrise” by Van Dinh Huy

“Fishing” by Ho Ngoc Son.

“Spring Musical Note” by Nguyen Duc Tri.

“To Finish in Hue’s Rain” by Truong Vung.

The pure beauty of Co Tu people

The Co Tu (or Ca Tu, Ca Tang) are an ethnic group in Vietnam. Most Co Tu live in the provinces of Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Nam. The population was 50,458 in 1999. They speak a language in the Mon-Khmer language family.
The Co Tu typically serve rice cooked in bamboo stems, and drink a beverage called tavak. Their famous dances are tung tung (performed by males) and ya yá (performed by females). Traditional Co Tu homes are on stilts and those who live on the Laotian border are known for growing jute and weaving.

Enjoy the pure beauty of Co Tu children and women, in a photo series taken by Vuong Hoang in the highland area of Dong Giang in Quang Nam Province: