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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 | Invaluable color photos of Vietnamese life 100 years ago The life in Vietnam more than 100 years ago was vividly depicted through invaluable color photos introduced on the French Belle Indochine website. |
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