A photo by Hoang The Nhiem.

A photo exhibition featuring the land and people of Vietnam opened in Brussels, Belgium, on March 21.

On display are 33 black and white photos by Hoang The Nhiem, highlighting Vietnam's places of scenic beauty and local people's lives.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Minister Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium, Nguyen Phuong Nga, extended her thanks to the event's organisers for providing international friends with an opportunity to deepen their understanding about Vietnam as well as the country's modern photography.

Nhiem is a member of both the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and the International Federation of Photographic Art. He has taken part in scores of photo exhibitions and contests, both at home and abroad, and secured many awards and prizes.

This is the first time Nhiem has held an exhibition in Belgium, under the assistance of the Belgium-based Fnac company and the Lotus Gallery in Ho Chi Minh City.

The exhibition will run through April 24. (VNA)