Morning Noodles in Ha Giang – Market Life in Northern Vietnam

Villagers eating steaming bowls of noodles in a dark market in Ha Giang, Vietnam

A cinematic street scene captured in Ha Giang, Vietnam, where villagers gather in near darkness to eat steaming bowls of noodles at a local market. The rising steam and dramatic lighting isolate the figures, creating an intimate portrait of everyday life in the Vietnamese highlands. Photo by Alan Lim.