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Life in the Clouds
22 different ethnic groups inhabit Hà Giang’s mountain range and its surreal cliffs. It’s unbelievable to the eyes how those incredibly steep cliffs are all transformed into rice terraces solely by muscle power. The vastness of the mountains and rice terraces will leave you in awe and fascination by the skills and abilities of these ancient ethnic tribes.

Shooting the Hai Van Pass
Shooting the Hai Van Pass with Vietnam in Focus’s Photographer Mansour. A look at his thought process and techniques, while traveling the Hai Van Pass from Danang to Lang Co Lagoon.

Olympus OMD EM1 Field test
Karen Wilshaw travelled with Vietnam in Focus on a 12-day tailored photography tour, visiting some of the most beautiful and remote regions of Northern Vietnam. This gave her the opportunity to really give the Olympus Micro 4/3rds, EM1mkII a thorough workout.

Leading Nat Geo through Hanoi
They’re probably the most prestigious name in adventure travel and photography, but even the guys from National Geographic had to admit that our Hanoi Explorer photo tour was a special experience.

Make it Real – Street Photography Tips by Victor Morante
Explore Saigon’s streets through the lens of Street Photographer Victor Morante.

In the Jungle
An interview with novelist Trung Trung Đỉnh. first printed by the New York Times. In February of 2018

Slow Train to Thazi
Out of over eighty train journeys that I have done. The slow train to Thazi is probably the most eclectic of all. It was unlike any of my other travel experiences; slow yet not even slightly boring. This single train track going through the narrow valleys of Shan mountains, keeps you wondering what you’re going to see around every one of its curves.

Photo Tips – Danang
5 Tips for Getting Great Photos of Danang Danang is not the first place most travellers think of when they think of Vietnam. There are

BẮC HÀ – THE HMONG HORSE RACE
The annual Bac Ha horse Racing Festival in the Northern Mountains of Lao Cai Vietnam

OFF THE BEATEN TRACKS
Explore Hanoi with these useful photography tips and tricks to enhance your holiday memories.