![Dreamy shot of a fishing boat on still water surrounded by limestone islands](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Water-Scene-Inline.jpg)
![Three girls in traditional clothing gaze out towards mountains and rice terraces](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Our-World-Hero.jpg)
![A fisherman and his nets silhouetted against the morning sky, Hue, Vietnam](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Fisherman-Silhouettes-with-Nets1.jpg)
![Looking down at motorbike riders on a rainy street in Hanoi](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Hanoi-Bikes1.jpg)
![Girl dressed in red peering round a door, Saigon](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Lady-in-Red1.jpg)
![Line of women carrying baskets of salt balanced off a pole on their shoulders](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Salt-Harvesters-at-Work1.jpg)
![An old couple laughingly hold hands while sitting in their garden](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Love-and-Laughter1.jpg)
![Aerial view of a local woman cooking in her small boat with utensils and food around her](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Mekong-Breakfast1.jpg)
![A novice monk in orange robes stands by the blue doors of a Khmer monastery in the south of Vietnam, near the Cambodian border](https://destinationsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Lazar-Vietnam-Monk.jpg)
As one of the most culturally fascinating and magnificently photogenic nations on earth, Vietnam exemplifies its greatness through the colourful extremes of its people and landscape. It is a country defined by the diversity of its land and the generosity of its people. Here, photographer David Lazar shows us the vibrant street culture of Hanoi, the savoury flavours of traditional Vietnamese cuisine and the stunning beauty of Halong Bay.