The golden rice fields in the Bac Son valley

Bac Son is known as the "golden valley" of Lang Son because of its landscape of vast fields of golden ripe rice, surrounded by majestic limestone mountains. Unlike terraced rice paddies, the golden season in Bac Son valley features flat, expansive rice fields stretching as far as the eye can see.

Join Vietnam.vn on a journey to the rice fields of Bac Son Valley, western Lang Son province, during harvest season, through the photo series "Warm Colors of Abundance" by author Vu Van Long. The photos were taken in Bac Son Valley during the rice harvest season. The golden color of the ripening rice adorns the valley, creating a picturesque scene. The unevenly divided fields, some green, some yellow, blend together to create a magnificent and captivating natural landscape. From the top of Na Lay Peak, the Bac Son Valley appears peaceful and full of enchanting colors. Amidst the rolling mountains, the houses, roads, and rivers seem small, and the figures of people appear as tiny dots moving against the golden backdrop. Here and there, white smoke from burning straw rises, adding an impressive touch... all contributing to the beauty of Bac Son during the rice harvest season. This photo series was submitted to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications . From mid-July, the Bac Son valley (Lang Son province) begins to don a brilliant golden hue as the rice fields ripen, preparing for harvest. To admire the panoramic view of the Bac Son valley, visitors can climb to the summit of Na Lay mountain, which is about 600m high. The unevenly divided rice paddies, some green, some yellow, blend together to create a magnificent and captivating natural landscape. While the rice paddies in Bac Son may not possess the same beauty as the terraced fields in Y Ty, Lao Cai , or Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai, this place still attracts photographers with its unique charm. The stream meanders through the rice fields, providing irrigation water for the lush, year-round thriving crops. Visitors can combine admiring the ripening rice with watching the sunrise in the Bac Son valley on sunny days. Avoid going on rainy days as the stone steps leading up the mountain are very slippery and dangerous.

The Bac Son Valley is surrounded by lush, verdant limestone mountain ranges. The houses of the Tay, Nung, and Dao ethnic groups are nestled close together in the peaceful valley.

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In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" Photo and Video Contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, will continue to be held on the website https://happy.vietnam.vn for all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, and its achievements in ensuring human rights, moving towards a happy Vietnam. Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values: – 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND – 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND – 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND – 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND – 1 Most Voted entry: 5,000,000 VND. Winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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