Vietnam's majestic photos of 100 years ago
The photo book "Beautiful and magnificent Indochina" has documented the landscape, the country, and the people of Vietnam over 100 years ago.
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| In 1885, French photographer Pierre Dieulefils came to Vietnam to take photos of Vietnamese landscapes, culture and people. In this photo, the shrine at Minh Mang mausoleum is captured. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| In 1909, Dieulefils published the photo book named Indo-chine Pittoresque & Monumentale: Annam - Tonkin (Beautiful and magnificent Indochina: Central Vietnam - Tonkin). This photo shows a stair coming down the mountain in Da Nang. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| After that, he continued to publish the book Cochinchine - Saigon et ses environs (Cochinchine - Saigon and the vicinity). This is a photo of the pagoda and cave gate on Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| Recently, Dong A book company cooperated with Dan Tri Publishing House has published "Beautiful and magnificent Indochina" - a collection of pictures taken by Pierre Dieulefils. This photo shows the scene of Hon But, Ha Long. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| The city of Nam Dinh. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| Dong Dang village, Lang Son. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| Ban Gioc waterfall, Cao Bang. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| Ba Son shipyard gate. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| Ngoc Hoang (Jade Emperor) Pagoda, Sai Gon. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| Department of Post, which is currently the Central Post Office of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica. (Photo: Zing News) |
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| Quan Thanh temple, Hanoi (Photo: Zing News) |
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| One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi. (Photo: Zing News) |
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