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Vietnam wins four gold medals at 2023 International Art Photo Contest

Vietnam wins four of the 12 gold medals at the 2023 International Art Photo Contest.

Thomas Billhardt tells stories about Vietnam through photos

The photos, which focus on Vietnam from 1967 to 2020, will be presented by the renowned German photographer to young people in Hanoi during his talk show this weekend.

Old Saigon streets seen through the lens of a German photographer

"On the sidewalks, you will see countless street stalls, eateries, bike repair shops," German photographer Hans-Peter Grumpe said about HCM City in the early 1990s.

The man who takes photos of rare migratory birds on Son Tra peninsula

Over the past three years, Mr. Huy has made dozens of mountains climbing trips, meticulously camouflaged to hunt images of rare migratory birds in Son Tra peninsula, Da Nang city.

The best photos of December 2022 on VietNamNet

Outstanding images on VietnamNet Image in December included cheering for the World Cup and AFF Cup on city streets, Christmas night packed with people in big cities, and the first cold spell in the North.

Outstanding events through VietNamNet photos in 2022

VietNamNet reporters captured events of the year through photos.

VietNamNet’s best flycam photos in 2022

Photos taken by flycams in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, Ninh Thuan and other tourist destinations impressed VietNamNet readers in 2022.

Experience Hanoi in its autumn glory

Thanks to its geographical location, the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi witnesses contrastingly different weather conditions during the four seasons of the year.

Hanoi construction density from above

Many areas in Hanoi have seen high construction density with houses and high buildings due to rapid urbanisation.

Best photos on VietNamNet in October 2022

Hanoi in the most beautiful season of the year, impressive moments of Hanoi’s West Lake dragon boat race, and Saigonese splashing water out of their houses were among the most interesting images on VietNamNet in October.

HCM City mobile police and their “war horses”

The horses, after being trained, have become the "warriors" of HCM City’s first cavalry mobile police force.

Hanoi’s enchanting autumn on Top 12 list on CNN

CNN has recently introduced a list of the Top 12 most interesting destinations in the world in autumn 2022.

HCM City looks magical among the clouds

In the summer days of August, the sky of Ho Chi Minh City is often covered with low clouds with mist, which makes the central districts look like a watercolor painting. VietNamNet captures the scenes.

VN photographer wins first prize in int’l contest

Save Our Seas has honored Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Ngoc Thien as "Marine Conservation Photographer" with his photo “Catching anchovies in Phu Yen”.

‘Smiles return’ at floating markets after social-distancing period

Photographer Gian Thanh Son took a special trip to the Mekong Delta in mid-February after the lunar New Year 2022. 

Vietnamese markets in the past as seen in black-and-white photos

In the past, traditional markets in Vietnam were opened every day or during certain sessions, depending on the area. 

Vietnam's photos win international awards in 2021

This year a number of stunning photos captured by local photographers have won international prizes across a variety of categories.

Vietnam through the lens of international photographers

Beautiful images of the country and people of Vietnam will be displayed at the Vietnam International Photography Festival in Ninh Binh Province from November 26.

Photo of Vietnam's terraced fields among best entries in int’l competition

Spanish photographer Felipe Souto's panoramic photo of Vietnam’s terraced fields has been honored at the EPSON International Pano Awards 2021.

Enchanting fishing moments in central Vietnam

The stunning photos were taken at An Hai beach in the central province of Phu Yen by Khanh Phan - a photographer in Ho Chi Minh City.