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Spanish photographer falls in love with Vietnam

Ramón Fernández, a Spanish photographer, has expressed his love for Vietnam through nearly 40 black and white photos which are on display at an exhibition in Navia city in the Asturias Autonomous Region of Spain.
Ramón Fernández, a Spanish photographer, has expressed his love forVietnam through nearly 40 black and white photos which are on display atan exhibition in Navia city in the Asturias Autonomous Region of Spain.

The photos, which were taken during RamónFernández’s recent trips to Vietnam , bring visitors to differentdestinations from Ha Long Bay in the North, Hue imperial capitalcity in the Central and the Mekong River Delta in the South.

Through the eyes of the Spanish photographer, Vietnamese people arefriendly, hospitable and hardworking and the country boasts a stunningnatural beauty.

Ramón Fernández first discoveredVietnam in a tour in early 2007 and he returned to the country inOctober the same year to have a deeper insight into the country, withwhich he has “fallen in love”.

The Spanishphotographer visited the country again during the following two years.He has planned to return to the S-shaped country by the end of thisyear.

Two photos of Vietnam themed “Ricefield” and “Train in Hanoi ” helped Ramón Fernández win prizes at adomestic art exhibition.

Earlier, the photo collection was introduced in Barcelona city and four venues in the Asturias region. /.
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