HCM City (VNA) – More than 300 photos by Swissphotographer McFreddy, capturing the daily life in Vietnam from 2005 – 2017,are on display at Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts until May 15.
The exhibition “Daily life in Vietnam 2005 – 2017” wasopened by the Consulate General of Switzerland in HCM City on May 4. Admission is free.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Swiss Consul in HCMCity Othmar Hardegger said the photos were taken during McFreddy’s journeyexploring the Mekong Delta and HCM City over the last 12 years.
Each photo tells an interesting story about Vietnamesepeople to remind the audience of how life can be seen from everyday ordinarythings. With passion and experience, McFreddy has captured beautiful moments ofthe daily life of people living in big cities and countryside, particularlyrural children.
McFreddy used to be a farmer with a strong passion forphotography at a young age, said Consul Othmar Hardegger. All his worksdisplayed at the event depict hardworking people in Vietnam, for example,people in Ben Tre making coconut products or traditional pottery artisans inVinh Long, he added.-VNA
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