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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
The city of Nam Dinh. (Photo: Zing News) |
Dong Dang village, Lang Son. (Photo: Zing News) |
Ban Gioc waterfall, Cao Bang. (Photo: Zing News) |
Ba Son shipyard gate. (Photo: Zing News) |
Ngoc Hoang (Jade Emperor) Pagoda, Sai Gon. (Photo: Zing News) |
Department of Post, which is currently the Central Post Office of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Zing News) |
Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica. (Photo: Zing News) |
Quan Thanh temple, Hanoi (Photo: Zing News) |
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi. (Photo: Zing News) |