Photos of Ha Long Bay from the 19th century are being displayed for the first time in downtown Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
The collection, mostly taken by
French experts between 1885 and 1950, belongs to Hanoi-based retired
history teacher Doan Thinh and his son, architect Doan Bac. There are
about 150 photos of Ha Long Bay taken from airplanes, mountain peaks and
boats, as well as images of people living in the bay.
"Early
photos by French in Vietnam are important historical material," noted
leading historian Duong Trung Quoc, adding that the collection is among
the most valuable materials recording French people's life in Vietnam.
The
exhibition also features 100 bottles of Da Lat wine bearing photos from
the collection, which will be auctioned to raise funds for needy
children in the province.
It is a key event in the annual Carnival Ha Long, which started on April 25 and lasts until May 1.
Thinh and Bac have gathered old photos from various regions for the past 10 years. They displayed their collection of old Hanoi in 2010, during the celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Some photos of old Ha Long at the exhibition taken by Dtinews:
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