VietNamNet Bridge – Thirty-six spectacular photos depicting Canada’s Arctic are on display at a photography exhibition, entitled ‘Accessible Arctic’, which opened at the Vietnam Women's Museum in Hanoi on August 20.

The Canada’s Ambassador to Vietnam Deborah Chatsis speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

The exhibition, organised by the Embassy of Canada in Vietnam, is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, according to Canada’s Ambassador to Vietnam Deborah Chatsis.

The exhibit was curated by the Canadian Museum of Nature in co-operation with Canadian Geographic Magazine.

The photos introduce Vietnamese visitors to the natural landscapes of Canada’s Arctic territory, which makes up over 40% of the country’s landmass. Although winters are brutally cold, summer and autumn are sunny and pleasant.

The photos also reflect the daily life and cultural identity of more than 100,000 Canadians living in the Arctic Circle, including indigenous peoples.

A photo at the exhibition

Indigenous peoples, particularly in the North Pole, have brought to the world a number of issues including challenges posed by climate change and the need for sustainable economic development, highlighted the Ambassador Chatsis.

Through the displays, visitors can see the vast treasures that Canada’s Arctic territory holds for present and future generations.

"We want to highlight to Vietnamese people the importance of the Canadian North to Canada. We think that is an absolutely beautiful place and we want to share these photos with the people so they have a better understanding of Canada", said the Canadian Ambassador.

The exhibition is open from 8am to 5pm every day until August 31.

Source: Nhan Dan