Scenes of dawn in Vietnam

An ocean of clouds at sunrise in Muong Hoa Valley which is 8 km from Sapa town, Lao Cai province. With terraced fields nestled on the mountainside, Muong Hoa valley is home to ethnic minority groups in Ban Ho, Ta Van, Hau Thao hamlets.

Long Coc, located in Tan Son district, Phu Tho province, is about 125km from Hanoi, and 70km from Viet Tri city.

The local tea ‘islands’ are often compared to the limestone islets in Ha Long Bay. Dawn is the best time to take photos of the tea hills.

This photo is part of the series "The beauty of dawn in Vietnam" by photographer Pham Huy Trung from Socom Media. He has spent many years travelling from the South to the North to capture the beauty of Vietnamese landscapes.

Dawn on Tam Giang Lagoon, around 12km from Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital and a popular tourist destination in the Central Region.

Tam Giang lagoon in Thua Thien - Hue province is about 52sq.km, stretching about 24km from O Lau estuary to Huong estuary. At dawns in Tam Giang, it is common to see local fishermen with boats full of fish and shrimp after a long night out.

“My colleagues and I often travel across Vietnam, taking photos with the desire to promote the beauty of the country,” said photographer Pham Huy Trung.

The iconic Hoai River in the ancient town of Hoi An at dawn

The ancient town of Hoi An is one of the most attractive destinations for many domestic and foreign tourists. Hoi An Ancient Town was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1999. In addition, the U.S.-based Travel + Leisure also listed Hoi An in Central Vietnam as the best global destination to visit in 2019.

Phu Yen, located on the South-Central coastal region, is the first point on the Vietnamese mainland to welcome the sun every morning.

Dai Lanh Cape, located about 35 km to the South of Tuy Hoa city, the capital of Phu Yen province, is the Easternmost point of Vietnam’s mainland. Therefore, it is the best spot to catch the sunrise. Visitors can spend the night at Mui Dien lighthouse, and when the time comes, take in the view of the bay and the ocean drenched in golden light.

A panoramic view of Nha Trang, a famous beach city in the Central province of Khanh Hoa, at dawn with shrimp farms and high-rise buildings.

With one of the most beautiful bays in the world, Nha Trang is considered the “pearl of the East Sea.”

Tuyen Lam Lake at dawn.

The Lake, situated about seven kilometers South of Da Lat city, is the largest freshwater lake in the Central Highlands with a lot of parashrea stellata trees.

An ocean of clouds and thick fog cover the pine forest and Thanh Xa Church in Bao Loc city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

This city is about 110 kilometers from Da Lat. Coming to Bao Loc, visitors can drop by tea plantations, Bao Loc Church, Bat Nha Monastery, Dambri Waterfall or Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda.

A salt field in the coastal town of Phan Ri Cua in Tuy Phong district of the South-Central province of Binh Thuan at dawn.

Located about 90 kilometers from Phan Thiet, capital city of Binh Thuan, the district has many beautiful and pristine beaches such as Bai Thach and Doi Duong, alongside sand hills and historical relics. Aquaculture, wind power mill, salt making as well as goat and sheep breeding contribute to the local economic development.

Trees clustered in the morning sun at the foot of Ta Pa Hill in Tri Ton district. This destination attracts tourists all year round, especially during the ripening rice season in August and November.

Coming here, visitors can go camping on Co To Mountain and see panoramic views of rice fields on Ta Pa Hill.