Israeli lawyer Alon Samuel, who travelled all over Vietnam in 2011, isdisplaying photos from the trip at an exhibition on Tel Aviv's DizengoffRoad.
Over one month, Samuel set foot in almost every province.Amazed by the country's "incredible" beauty, the lawyer capturedthousands of photos.
Anyone who has been to Vietnam willrecognise many of the sights he photographed, from the imposingmountains in the northwestern region to the nostalgic Hoi An ancienttown, and from historic Hanoi to bustling Ho Chi Minh City.
However,Samuel said that he was most impressed by the "friendly and active"Vietnamese people, "especially the young ones, who are very open-mindedand curious about learning new things."
All his friends and otherinternational tourists knew about Vietnam was that the country defeatedboth French and American invaders, he said.
"However, when Itravelled to every corner of this country, I didn't see any hostilitytowards the people who come from the countries that were once theirenemies."
He wanted to do something to show internationalfriends a more accurate picture of Vietnam. Back in Israel, he had theidea to open an exhibit of photos of Vietnam.
His idea became reality thanks to the support of a friend who agreed to let Samuel use his gallery.
"Iwant more Israeli people to visit Vietnam and get the same amazingfeeling that I had," the photographer said at the exhibition opening.
The exhibition will run until December 10.-VNA
Over one month, Samuel set foot in almost every province.Amazed by the country's "incredible" beauty, the lawyer capturedthousands of photos.
Anyone who has been to Vietnam willrecognise many of the sights he photographed, from the imposingmountains in the northwestern region to the nostalgic Hoi An ancienttown, and from historic Hanoi to bustling Ho Chi Minh City.
However,Samuel said that he was most impressed by the "friendly and active"Vietnamese people, "especially the young ones, who are very open-mindedand curious about learning new things."
All his friends and otherinternational tourists knew about Vietnam was that the country defeatedboth French and American invaders, he said.
"However, when Itravelled to every corner of this country, I didn't see any hostilitytowards the people who come from the countries that were once theirenemies."
He wanted to do something to show internationalfriends a more accurate picture of Vietnam. Back in Israel, he had theidea to open an exhibit of photos of Vietnam.
His idea became reality thanks to the support of a friend who agreed to let Samuel use his gallery.
"Iwant more Israeli people to visit Vietnam and get the same amazingfeeling that I had," the photographer said at the exhibition opening.
The exhibition will run until December 10.-VNA
