See photos of the beautiful coconut land of Ben Tre by the young man Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa

Through visual storytelling, photographer Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa vividly depicts the breath of life of the people of the coconut land through the photo series 'Ben Tre - people and land'.

People drying coconut fiber - Photo: Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa

Photographer Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa (from Ho Chi Minh City) told Tuoi Tre Online that he took the photo series Ben Tre - people and land a week ago during a business trip to the Southwest region.

On the way back to Ho Chi Minh City passing through Ben Tre (now Vinh Long province), Mr. Vu Khoa decided to stop in his hometown of Dong Khoi for two days to explore .

He visited many famous places and craft villages related to coconut processing to capture beautiful moments of the peaceful land formed from three large islands including Minh Island, Bao Island and An Hoa Island.

Although it was Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa's first visit to Ben Tre, he captured many moments to fully introduce the beauty of the land and people here.

To the locals, Ben Tre appears gentle, peaceful and beautiful. Each photo is like a cultural slice introducing the characteristics of the Southwest region in general and Ben Tre in particular.

Those who live far away from home feel nostalgic and emotional when they see familiar images of their hometown through creative photography, somewhat soothing their homesickness.

The Thom River carries heavy silt

These are images of old people happily living with their children and grandchildren, children playing carefreely in the vegetable fields their mothers planted, people buying and selling, processing coconuts, coconut fiber, purchasing straw after the harvest, vast coconut fields surrounding the village, the hometown river carrying heavy alluvium...

“Thank you for telling me about the love of the land and people of my hometown Ben Tre”; “The images of Ben Tre are so wonderful”; “No matter where I go, I will always remember my hometown Ben Tre! A place that holds many memories”; “Whoever comes to the coconut land of Ben Tre will want to stay and not want to leave”… the audience commented under the post sharing the photo collection on social networks.

“The people of Ben Tre always have smiles on their lips, even though their hands are rough from the sun and wind. Here, people are not in a hurry, just quiet and steady like a coconut tree that is resilient before storms, sweet after many days of drought... Although I only visited for 2 days, the deep love of Ben Tre countryside makes me miss this land forever..." - Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa shared.

Thom River seen from above

A peaceful corner of the homeland

Smoke from the kitchen in the afternoon of coconut land

People take care of chive fields

Bustling scene of transporting straw at a river wharf

The joy of farmers after the harvest season ends

Young people help their families transport straw

Ship propeller processing workshop in the homeland of coconut

Finished boat propellers

Children's smiles

The joy of old age with children and grandchildren

Buying coconuts at the river wharf

Peel the coconut and separate the coconut meat and coconut shell.

Coconut fiber is made from coconut shells.

Coconut fiber production process

A corner of the countryside river evokes many childhood memories

Coconut garden seen from above

Wherever you go, you will always remember the homeland of Dong Khoi.

HOAI PHUONG - Tuoitre.vn

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/xem-nhung-buc-anh-ve-xu-dua-ben-tre-tuyet-dep-cua-chang-trai-nguyen-khanh-vu-khoa-20250703123016672.htm