A girl washes water lilies after harvesting them on a field in Long An Province’s Moc Hoa District.
Water lilies, which blossom during the rainy season, are used for decoration, as floral offerings to deities in temples and pagodas, and to make tea. Their stalks are edible and can be eaten raw with either fermented paste or braised sauce or cooked in sour soups and hotpots.
Water lilies help locals earn an additional income, especially during the flooding season.
Trung said people play an important role in most of his photos. Farmers in the countryside are very friendly and willingly become his “models,” he added.