Precious photos of ancient Hai Duong, Vietnam a century ago
	A glimpse of tranquil ancient village in central Vietnam
	Heart-warming moments of elderly Vietnamese couple

(Photo courtesy of Pierre Dieulefils/ via VNE)

Photos of Hanoi are included in a series of photos taken by French photographers in the book named "Indo-Chine Pittoresque & Monumentale: Annam – Tonkin". These images were taken in 1885 to expose Vietnamese culture during the French colonial period.

(Photo courtesy of Pierre Dieulefils/ via VNE)

Traditionally, northern Vietnamese women in the 19th century often wear the iconic "Ao Dai" (Vietnamese dress) and big "quai thao" (a kind of traditional hat). "Ao dai nam pham" (five-part ao dai) were dedicated to rich women only, it's hard for the pooer to afford one.

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Four officials of the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century were pictured as they were wearing Ao Dai in Hue Imperial Citadel. Design of Ao Dai under Nguyen Dynasty had to strictly follow the government's design. In particular, the top layer was embroidered with patterns of a phoenix, bat, and sun.

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Royal servants carrying umbrellas and fans.

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Performers of a folk theater troupe in Sai Gon, southern Vietnam. According to VNE, these performers often performed in the Mekong Delta region.

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Warriors of the Thuong ethnic community in the central and southern regions.

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The notable Temple of Literature in downtown Hanoi puts on a different vibe in the 19th century under the lens of Dieulefils.

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Hoan Kiem Lake

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The courtyard of Thai Hoa Palace at Hue Imperial Citadel where Nguyen kings and functionaries once convened for political debate.

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Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral in the 19th century. At that time, the cathedral didn't have the two bell towers as it is today. The two bell towers were actually added in 1985.

(Photo courtesy of Pierre Dieulefils/ via VNE)

Pierre Dieulefils (1862 - 1937) was born and raised in Malestroit village of Bretagne, France. He went to northern Vietnam in 1888 and pursued his dream of becoming a photographer. In 1905, he traveled to Saigon, southern Vietnam and then to Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

In 1909, the photographers collected a set of photos on Indochina and published the book "Indo-chine Pittoresque & Monumentale: Annam - Tonkin". With the success of the book, he was crowned gold medal at the Brussels International Exposition of 1910. Three years later, he returned to France and focus on composing poetry.

Pierre Dieulefils died in his hometown in 1937.

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