Vietnam Photography Workshops

Across Vietnam Photography Workshop

Across Vietnam is a 10-day small-group photography workshop from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, built around daily shooting, hands-on learning, and direct feedback. We photograph traditional crafts, village life, historic cities, people, wildlife, fishing communities, and coastal landscapes as we travel from North to South.

Limited to six attendees and personally led by Tran Tuan Viet, the workshop combines intensive field photography with two dedicated image review sessions. The goal is simple: photograph every day, make stronger creative decisions in the field, and leave with better images and a clearer approach to your photography.

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Prices in USD · Twin-share basis

Single Supplement: +$600

From $5,865

Duration

10 Days

Starts

Hanoi

Ends

Ho Chi Minh City

Difficulty

Easy

Group Size

Limited to 6 Attendees

Mentor

Tran Tuan Viet

Key Locations

Hanoi & Hung Yen · Traditional crafts, villages, and street life
Hue · Imperial heritage, lagoons, temples, and portraits
Da Nang & Hoi An · Wildlife, historic streets, and fishing life
Phu Yen & Khanh Hoa · Fishing villages, boats, coastlines, and salt fields
Ninh Thuan & Binh Thuan · Sand dunes, Cham culture, markets, and coastal life
Workshop Ends · Ho Chi Minh City

What to Expect

Composition & Light · Work more deliberately with light, perspective, focal length, and timing
Visual Storytelling · Observe, anticipate, and photograph meaningful moments across Vietnam
People & Portraits · Develop a natural approach to photographing people and their environment
Landscape & Coastal Photography · Work with light, layers, scale, and perspective in varied landscapes
Field Techniques · Refine lens choice, viewpoint, timing, and response to changing conditions
Image Review & Editing · Receive direct feedback on selection, composition, RAW processing, and final presentation

What's Included

All planned photography sessions and local arrangements
Photography guidance and image review from Tran Tuan Viet
5-star hotels and resorts throughout the workshop
Private transportation with two seats per attendee
Three meals per day
One domestic flight and one private boat trip
Site entry, permits, and photography model fees
All taxes and applicable fees

What's Not Included

International flights to and from Vietnam
Travel insurance
Camera and photography equipment insurance
Personal expenses, including snacks and alcoholic beverages
Additional food, drinks, services, or special requests outside the planned program
Optional gratuities for drivers, local models, and other local support staff
Any expenses not specifically listed under What's Included

Itinerary

Incense Village photography, environmental portraits, return to Hanoi, welcome dinner, and workshop briefing

Hanoi Ceramic Road, colorful fabrics, traditional soy sauce making, and bamboo weaving village in Hung Yen

Water lilies and farmers at sunrise, flight to Hue, Imperial Citadel, architecture, and traditional portraits

Hue lagoon and fishermen at sunrise, Thanh Tien paper flower village, image review, temple candlelight, and flower lanterns

Hue abandoned water park, red-shanked douc langurs in Da Nang, Hoi An portraits, lanterns, and night street photography

Traditional Ro fishing nets at sunrise, net repair, transfer to Phu Yen, wooden bridge, coracle making, and coastal lagoon at sunset

Phu Yen fishing life and coastal photography, fishing communities, boatyards, and traditional craftsmen in Khanh Hoa

Salt farmers at sunrise, fishing-net repair, transfer to Ninh Thuan, shepherd and flock, and sunset in the dunes

Nam Cuong dunes at sunrise, Cham portrait session, traditional pottery, Cham elder portrait, transfer to Mui Ne, and sunset dune photography

Fishing village at sunrise, breakfast, final image review, transfer to Ho Chi Minh City, and end of workshop

Frequently Asked Questions

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Customer Reviews

Lauren Riley, USA

Jun 2026

This was an intense but very rewarding photography tour. The itinerary gave me a much deeper view of Vietnam than I could have arranged on my own, from village scenes and traditional crafts to coastal landscapes, fishermen, and local life. June was warm, so the early starts made sense and often gave us the best light. Viet was attentive, practical, and generous with his knowledge throughout the trip ❤️

Hayden Stark, USA

Jun 2026

A very comprehensive photography journey across Vietnam, with a good balance of cultural subjects, coastal life, portraits, and landscapes. June was hot in several places, especially in central Vietnam, but the early starts and carefully planned sessions helped us work in better light. I particularly enjoyed Hue, Hoi An, Phu Yen, and the salt field scenes. Thank you, Viet, for your patience, guidance, and for organizing access to so many distinctive locations.

Todd Slawson, USA

Apr 2026

We joined this tour hoping to see a wide range of Vietnam, and it delivered a strong mix of landscapes, culture, portraits, and daily life. The route covered a lot of ground, from Hanoi’s craft villages to Hue, Hoi An, the central coast, salt fields, and sand dunes. Some travel days were long, but the schedule was clearly built around photography. Thank you, Viet, for your guidance and for making the logistics feel easy!