Photo exhibition reveals untold stories of COVID-19 fighters
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – A new photo exhibition opened on September 19 in
Hanoi, revealing pictures of the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The exhibition
includes photos from the book Tinh Than
Viet Va Cuoc Chien Chong Dai Dich COVID-19 (Vietnamese Spirit and the
Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic), by veteran photographer Nguyen A.
Published by the Vietnam News
Agency Publishing House, the book is an overview of Vietnamese people in all
walks during the pandemic.
Highlighted photos revolve
around the work and sacrifices of doctors and their staff at hospitals in
Hanoi, HCM City and Quang Nam province, who worked and made sacrifices to save
COVID-19 patients. In the 360-page book, A also reflected other forces
like young volunteers, police and soldiers during the outbreak.
Images of Government leaders,
such as Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, who
is also the head of National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, are
featured.
A is one among few
photographers who were allowed to approach the British pilot – Vietnam's 91st COVID-19 patient,
who received attention from world media.
Many untold stories and unseen
photos relating to him are revealed at the exhibition. However, photographer A
wanted to highlight the doctors and nurses who took care of him.
“While local and international
press agencies wanted to print news and images of him but were refused, I
was so lucky to have a chance to visit him three times,” said A.
Le Xuan Thang, deputy chairman of
the Vietnam Photography Artists’ Association, acknowledged that the book is
very unique.
"It was created in
rare circumstances, mentioning urgent issues but not lacking in artistry. It’s
a result of thousands of photos A took throughout the country.”
“These photos can send
humanitarian messages and strong views to encourage the community to be in
this together and be stronger to beat the virus,” he said.
The
exhibition runs for three days at the Exhibition House, 45 Trang Tien
Street, Hanoi./.