Many faces of Vietnam

1.1277219-3755317632 — Mohsin took this picture in the northwest town of Vietnam, called Sa Pa. Image Credit: Abrar Mohsin

Gulf News reader Abrar Mohsin packed his lens and tripod in his bags to visit the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and indulge in some street photography. Vietnam, the eastern most country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia, is a country with the 13th largest population in the world.

Known for its breath-taking landscapes, serene beaches, hospitable people and fine cuisine the country attracts is focusing on growing its tourism sector. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the country attracted over 7.5 million international visitors in 2013 that is 10.6 per cent more than the previous year.

Mohsin visited the Hạ Long Bay, which is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site; Sa Pa, which is one of the main market towns in northwest Vietnam; Hanoi, the capital city. We present a selection of his pictures from his street photography adventure.

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Moshin captured an ender brother carrying his younger sibling on his back. He said: “This picture shows the warm and affectionate people of Vietnam. Image Credit: Abrar Moshin

Taking a bicycle rickshaw, locally known as a cyclo, is the most popular form of public transportat in Hanoi, Vietnam. Image Credit: Abrar Mohsin

Mohsin took this picture at the Hạ Long Bay, the meaning of Ha Long can literally be translated as a ‘descending dragon’. The bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Image Credit: Abrar Mohsin

Mohsin captured a man strolling his elderly mother on a wheel chair, both wearing the traditional Vietnamese hats known as Non Quai Thao or Non La. Image Credit: Abrar Mohsin

Mohsin took a portrait of a Vietnamese man staring into a distance by the Hoan Kiem or the Sword Lake, Hanoi. This lake is a main attraction for tourists and resident often gather here in the morning catch a breath of fresh air. Image Credit: Abrar Mohsin

Trains are a popular form of transport to travel from north to south and vice versa. It is fondly called the ‘North-South Reunification line’ Image Credit: Abrar Mohsin

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