Golden rice fields in Bac Son valley

Bac Son is known as the 'golden valley' of Lang Son because of the scenery of golden rice fields stretching out, surrounded by majestic limestone mountains. Instead of terraced fields stacked layer by layer, the golden season in Bac Son valley is flat rice fields, stretching as far as the eye can see.

We invite you to join Vietnam.vn to visit the rice fields in Bac Son valley, west of Lang Son province in the harvest season, through the photo series "Warm and Prosperous Color" by author Vu Van Long. The photo series was taken by the author in Bac Son valley in the ripe rice season. The yellow color of ripe rice decorates the valley as beautiful as a painting. The unevenly divided rice fields, some green, some yellow, blend together to create a majestic natural picture, captivating people's hearts. From the top of Na Lay peak, the scene of Bac Son valley appears peaceful and full of charming colors. Amidst the surrounding mountains, the houses, roads, rivers become small, and the silhouettes of people are like tiny dots moving on the golden background, somewhere there is a white smoke from burning straw rising like an impressive highlight... all of which decorate the picture of Bac Son in the ripe rice season. The photo series was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications. From mid-July, Bac Son Valley (Lang Son) begins to put on a brilliant golden coat, when the ripe rice fields are ready to enter the harvest season. To admire the whole view of Bac Son Valley, visitors can climb to the top of Na Lay Mountain, about 600m high. The unevenly divided rice fields, some green, some yellow, blend together to create a magnificent natural picture that captivates people's hearts. The rice fields in Bac Son are not as beautiful as the terraced fields in Y Ty in Lao Cai or Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai, but this place still attracts photographers thanks to its very own charm. The stream meanders around the rice fields to provide irrigation water for the fields to grow lush all year round. Visitors can combine watching the ripe rice with hunting for the sunrise in Bac Son valley on sunny days. Avoid going on rainy days because the stone steps up the mountain are very slippery and dangerous.

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

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In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues 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 for 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 beautiful images 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 Announcement Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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