Sunrise on the Roof of Indochina

Fansipan is the highest mountain in Vietnam at 3,143 m, also the highest in the three countries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, so it is known as the "Roof of Indochina". At around 5am, looking from the top of Fansipan (Lao Cai), the sun began to shine golden light behind the thick clouds. Many photographers did not mind the cold with temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius to sleep at the top of Fansipan to watch the sunrise.

Among them is author Pham Ngoc Thanh. The author sent to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications, the photo series "Dawn on the Roof of Indochina". It would be a mistake not to mention Fansipan in terms of mountain climbing or watching the sunrise. Vietnam.vn would like to send you some photos taken here, the most beautiful sunrise viewing spot in the Northwest that people check-in the most. Fansipan - "the roof of Indochina" or can be understood as the "closest" place to the sun of our Fatherland is definitely the place that anyone wants to set foot on the top once to admire the "up close" sunrise.

5:30 a.m. sunrise, the first rays of the day appear to illuminate the highest landmark of Hoang Lien Son mountain range.

It was also dawn on the mountain, but when the sun rose above Fansipan, everything was somewhat different. The magical sea of clouds covered the temples and Buddha statues on the mountain top, gradually appearing more clearly as the brilliant golden rays of sunlight illuminated the floating clouds, creating an extremely magical scene. The silence of the night had to give way to the splendid, bright halo of the first rays of the day.

The weather on the mountain top changes constantly, sometimes it is covered in white clouds, sometimes it is clear, sometimes it is light rain, sometimes it is bright sunshine. The sun rises higher and higher, shining through the mountain ranges in undulating rays of light. In the small mossy tree canopy at the foot of the flagpole, a small bird continuously hops from branch to branch calling for its mate. The peaceful scene is gradually broken when dawn rises, when groups of tourists take the cable car to reach the sacred milestone.

In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" will continue to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website. https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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