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US magazine honours Vietnamese photographers
Vov/Hanoitimes 14:05, 2014/05/09
American National Geographic Magazine has honoured photos taken by Vietnamese photographers for overall excellence in print magazine photography on a number of occasions in 2014.

In March, a best photo title went to Vietnamese photographer Ly Hoang Long for a photo “golden net”, depicting a fisherman catching fish in the early morning hours. The photo was taken at Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An City.

"golden net” by Ly Hoang Long

In February, photographer Quang Tran won first prize for a photo describing two women sewing fishing nets at a fishing village in Ninh Thuan province.

Making fish net by Quang Tran

A photo of Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh province– the largest cave in the world – taken by Ryan Deboodt was the most favoured in February.

Son Doong Cave by Ryan Deboodt
 

In January, a photo of Vietnamese farmers harvesting salt, taken by Ly Hoang Long, was among the most beautiful from 187,475 entries.

Harvesting salt by Ly Hoang Long
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