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    Meet My, a 17-year-old girl, with her… second son. In Vietnam, it is illegal for women to get married before 18. But in rural areas like Sapa, each tribe follows their own rule and the government basically has no way to interfere. by: huongle Views[277] This boy ran so fast, he tripped and got his toe nail flipped. I put on bandage for the poor kid and gave him a candy to make him feel better. He still cried so much while holding on tight to his candy. by: huongle Views[672] The orange-shirt girl, after having her pictures taken, ran home and carried her baby sister to me, so she can have her pictures too. by: huongle Views[301] See the boy running in the back? He saw his lady friends getting their pictures taken, he ran so fast toward me to have his taken too. by: huongle Views[281] When I travel to Western countries, I have to ask for permission to take pictures of people, especially children. Here in the countryside of Vietnam, especially poor places like mountain villages in Sapa, kids run after you to have their pictures taken. In this picture, I love the way these two boys smile. So shy yet so bright. by: huongle Views[334]
     

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    Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    At my 15th birthday, I got my 1st camera. It was my coolest toy. When I went to my dad’s hometown, one of the most underdeveloped areas of Vietnam, people were so poor that when there were visitors the whole village came to greet. Under the eye of ... Read more >
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