Soul of Homeland Wharf

Contest Entry Code: ced44384937c4280b7be4d04342f9399

Unit: Organization

Place of creation: Phan Van Dang High School, Trung Hiep Commune, Vung Liem District, Vinh Long Province, Xã Trung Hiệp, Vĩnh Long, Việt Nam

Amidst the vast sky of the Mekong Delta, the photo depicts a scene that is both bustling and gentle. The river surface is like an endless mirror, reflecting the silhouettes of boats loaded with local products: clusters of bright red rambutans like a spring highlight, bunches of sweet and fragrant yellow bananas, cool and fragrant coconuts, and baskets of fresh fish splashing in the water, sparkling in the morning sun. The cries of vendors echo throughout the river, blending with the sound of strong waves, the sound of oars gently "scratching" in the alluvial water, rhythmically and gently. The early morning sunlight gilds each wave, embracing the figure of a diligent person wearing ao ba ba and conical hats, handing out oranges and tangerines with a gentle smile. Not just a market, this is also a symphony of life, where the rustic soul of the countryside blends with the smell of alluvium, the sweet aroma of fruit and the salty taste of the water. Therefore, Countryside Shadow is not simply a photograph but also the breath of the West, a wordless story about a fertile land, where every person, every product is attached like flesh and blood, the people of the West are gentle and hospitable. That hospitality is not ostentatious, but simple like a bowl of sour fish soup, like a cup of cool coconut water in the middle of a summer afternoon, gradually seeping into the hearts of travelers.