Mai Chau is a small town located in the west of Vietnam, which is a beautiful and peaceful valley where you can spend the whole week to experience the lives of indigenous people in the homestay. I spent the whole day drove here just to wait for the sunrise and sunset and was not disappointed by that. Incidentally, the distant galaxy at the far end of the town creates a stream of light that is full of interesting and fanciful. If I have time, I will definitely go back to this place again to continue to explore the beauty of Mai Chau is still unfinished.

Afternoon in Mai Chau valley, Hoabinh, Vietnam.

(hoabinh)

Vietnam

(Hangkia, Hoabinh)

Grandmother and grandchildren.Vietnam.

Walking through the rice fields of Mai Chau as the day was winding down, I was struck by this perfect little scene. The path cutting through the vibrant green rice paddies naturally led my eye to the small stilt house nestled against the forest backdrop.

What caught my attention were those papaya trees standing alone in the middle ground - they created this lovely focal point between the expansive rice field and the dense jungle behind. The evening light brought out all these different shades of green, from the bright young rice plants to the deep emerald of the mountain forest.

Mai Chau Valley has this incredible peaceful quality that I wanted to capture - the simple harmony between the cultivated land and the wild forest, with just that small human presence of the traditional hut reminding us that people have farmed this land for generations.

I think what I love most about rural Vietnam is these quiet moments where you can see how people have shaped the landscape while still living alongside nature. This spot felt like a perfect representation of that balance.

2 ladies head home after a hard day of back-breaking work in the fields where they were planting rice. July 2019.

La campagne est partout au Vietnam et de jolies scènes de vie se dessinent sous nos yeux.

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The countryside is everywhere in Vietnam and beautiful scenes of life are drawn before our eyes.

Rice planting season in Mai Chau valley.Hoa Binh.Viet Nam.

mai chau, vietnam

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La campagne est partout au Vietnam et de jolies scènes de vie se dessinent sous nos yeux.

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The countryside is everywhere in Vietnam and beautiful scenes of life are drawn before our eyes.

Press 'F11' for Large View then 'L' for a Largest View.

Mai Châu, Hòa Bình, Vietnam

Bakhan is a commune located along the Da River, where nature is preserved almost intact. The green river beneath the forest is a source of inspiration for the photographer to come here.

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