Different angles of the struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic that haven’t been shown before are on display (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – A new photo exhibition opened on September 19 inHanoi, revealing pictures of the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The exhibitionincludes photos from the book Tinh ThanViet Va Cuoc Chien Chong Dai Dich COVID-19 (Vietnamese Spirit and theFight Against COVID-19 Pandemic), by veteran photographer Nguyen A.
Published by the Vietnam NewsAgency Publishing House, the book is an overview of Vietnamese people in allwalks during the pandemic.
Highlighted photos revolvearound the work and sacrifices of doctors and their staff at hospitals inHanoi, HCM City and Quang Nam province, who worked and made sacrifices to saveCOVID-19 patients. In the 360-page book, A also reflected other forceslike young volunteers, police and soldiers during the outbreak.
Images of Government leaders,such as Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, whois also the head of National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, arefeatured.
A is one among fewphotographers who were allowed to approach the British pilot – Vietnam's 91st COVID-19 patient,who received attention from world media.
Many untold stories and unseenphotos relating to him are revealed at the exhibition. However, photographer Awanted to highlight the doctors and nurses who took care of him.
“While local and internationalpress agencies wanted to print news and images of him but were refused, Iwas so lucky to have a chance to visit him three times,” said A.
Le Xuan Thang, deputy chairman ofthe Vietnam Photography Artists’ Association, acknowledged that the book isvery unique.
"It was created inrare circumstances, mentioning urgent issues but not lacking in artistry. It’sa result of thousands of photos A took throughout the country.”
“These photos can sendhumanitarian messages and strong views to encourage the community to be inthis together and be stronger to beat the virus,” he said.
꧅ Theexhibition runs for three days at the Exhibition House, 45 Trang TienStreet, Hanoi./.
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Different angles of the struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic that haven’t been shown before are on display (Photo: VNA) 
