A photobook published by the Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing Housereleased last week depicts the lives of soldiers and people who live andwork on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.
The 133-page book,titled Gui Tinh Theo Song (Love Carried by the Waves) displays 100colour photos selected from thousands taken by journalist andphotographer Do Viet Dung of the Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon)newspaper.
"My photos are the result of my 10-day trip to TruongSa Archipelago, where I lived and worked with the soldiers," said Dung,who worked on the DK1 Platform and Truong Sa.
The book containsphotos of soldiers overcoming great difficulties to fulfill theirduties. Through Dung's photos, viewers can learn valuable lessons fromthe islands and soldiers.
Three of the book's highlights are NuCuoi Linh Bien (Smiles of Naval Soldiers), Mam Non Tren Dao (Children -the Future of the Island), and Nguoi Linh Dao Sau Gio Huan Luyen (IslandSoldiers after Training).
In Mam Non Tren Dao, three young girlsplay together in a peaceful environment on the island. Under the shadowof trees, they look happy in the golden sunlight.
"For peoplewho have or have not experienced the salty taste of Truong Sa, thephotos by Dung leave a very strong impression. Many works were takenclose-up from a low angle, and all with the aim of capturing Truong Sa'soutstanding inhabitants," said veteran photographer Dong Duc Thanh,member of the International Federation of Photographic Art (E. FIAP).
More than 1,000 copies of the book are available in bookstores around the city.-VNA
The 133-page book,titled Gui Tinh Theo Song (Love Carried by the Waves) displays 100colour photos selected from thousands taken by journalist andphotographer Do Viet Dung of the Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon)newspaper.
"My photos are the result of my 10-day trip to TruongSa Archipelago, where I lived and worked with the soldiers," said Dung,who worked on the DK1 Platform and Truong Sa.
The book containsphotos of soldiers overcoming great difficulties to fulfill theirduties. Through Dung's photos, viewers can learn valuable lessons fromthe islands and soldiers.
Three of the book's highlights are NuCuoi Linh Bien (Smiles of Naval Soldiers), Mam Non Tren Dao (Children -the Future of the Island), and Nguoi Linh Dao Sau Gio Huan Luyen (IslandSoldiers after Training).
In Mam Non Tren Dao, three young girlsplay together in a peaceful environment on the island. Under the shadowof trees, they look happy in the golden sunlight.
"For peoplewho have or have not experienced the salty taste of Truong Sa, thephotos by Dung leave a very strong impression. Many works were takenclose-up from a low angle, and all with the aim of capturing Truong Sa'soutstanding inhabitants," said veteran photographer Dong Duc Thanh,member of the International Federation of Photographic Art (E. FIAP).
More than 1,000 copies of the book are available in bookstores around the city.-VNA
