The photo ‘Cung dan tren kenh Nhieu Loc’ (A musical string on the Nhieu Loc Canal). Photo: Vo Van Hoang
The current Ho Chi Minh City is a combination of the old Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong Province, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.
The merger is part of Vietnam's provincial-level unit reorganization that became effective on July 1, lowering the number of provinces and centrally-administered cities to 34 from 63.
The exhibition portrays the city's vibrant identity as a dynamic mega-city of Vietnam.
The event commemorates the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day on September 2 and marks a new chapter in the city's photography scene post-merger.
Doan Hoai Trung, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association, said the exhibition includes 28 photographs from the Binh Duong photography sub-association, focusing on the natural scenery and people of the former Binh Duong Province.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association Doan Hoai Trung (R) and other delegates visit the exhibition 'Ho Chi Minh City – The City I Love' in Ho Chi Minh City, August 28, 2025. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre
Another 32 photographs come from the Ba Ria-Vung Tau photography sub-association, showcasing landmarks and the daily life in the region, which is now officially part of Ho Chi Minh City.
The final 40 images were selected from the series 'Ho Chi Minh City – 50 Years of Proud Heroic Anthem,' created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day on April 30.
Trung emphasized that the exhibition is more than a visual tribute.
"'Ho Chi Minh City – The City I Love' is an opportunity for people to admire the beauty of the newly expanded city, while also spreading love for the homeland and igniting national pride," he said.
The exhibition displays 100 photos of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Hoai Phuong / Tuoi Tre
Also on Thursday morning, the association launched two new photography sub-associations: the Binh Duong sub-association with 31 members and the Ba Ria-Vung Tau sub-association with 32 members.
The organization also officially admitted seven new members during the event.
The photo ‘Thanh pho nang dong’ (A dynamic city). Photo: Tran Van Quan
The photo ‘Diem den Viet Nam’ (Vietnam – a destination). Photo: Giang Son Dong
The photo ‘Dong kenh Ben Nghe thay da doi thit sau 50 nam giai phong’ (Ben Nghe Canal transforms after 50 years of liberation). Photo: Huynh Buu Tinh
The photo ‘Hien dai hoa giao thong’ (Modernizing transportation). Photo: Le Dinh Tan
The photo ‘Chieu buong’ (Twilight falls). Photo: Cao Thi Thanh Ha
The photo ‘Nang som tren canh dong muoi An Ngai - Long Bien’ (Early sunshine over the An Ngai - Long Bien salt field). Photo: Nguyen Thai An
The photo ‘Hong nang’ (Sun-drying). Photo: Duong Van Thu
The photo ‘Trong anh binh minh’ (In the morning light). Photo: Nguyen Bao Thao
The photo ‘Ban tay nghe nhan’ (Artisan’s hands). Photo: Kim Le
The photo ‘Sum vay’ (Family reunion). Photo: Ly Thien Sinh
The photo ‘Mua dau chin’ (Ripe burmese grape season). Photo: Vo Van Bong
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