AP displays photos of Vietnam War in Hanoi
(VOV) -The Associated Press (AP) will organise an exhibition themed “Vietnam: The Real War” at the Exhibition Hall in Hanoi on June 12.
The event will feature 50 images which capture the drama and tragedy of people in the Vietnam War.
According to AP, the highlight of the exhibition will be Malcolm Browne’s horrific photograph of an elderly Buddhist monk who voluntarily set ablaze during a protest against the South Vietnamese government and Nick Ut’s famous picture of a 9-year-old girl running scorched and naked from a napalm attack.
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The event will also display other renowned photos of AP photographers including Horst Faas and Henri Huet.
Before the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Nick Ut will revisit the place near Trang Bang, outskirt of Ho Chi Minh City, where he took his iconic photo on June 8, 1972 and memorise his feeling during his journey via AP Images’ Instagram account.
The exhibit will run until June 26.
Previously, a number of photo exhibition on Vietnam War were also displayed at the Steven Kasher Gallery in New York and the headquarters of the Guardian in London.