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A photographer traveled to remote parts of Vietnam and took these incredible pictures Comment By Sarah Schmalbruch MailTribune.com By Sarah Schmalbruch Posted Oct. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Oct 1, 2015 at 9:24 AM By Sarah Schmalbruch Posted Oct. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Oct 1, 2015 at 9:24 AM » Social News R�hahn Croquevielle French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle fell in love with the people of Vietnam during a mission trip there in 2007. Four years later, he moved from France to the town of Hoi An. Although Hoi An is Réhahn's base, he spends much of his time motorbiking across remote parts of the country and taking photos of landscapes and locals. Réhahn strives to capture his subjects in their most "natural and random moments," so that viewers can imagine the story behind that person. Keep scrolling to see the incredible photos from his most recent trip through northern Vietnam. For more photos, check out his Facebook page . R�hahn spent a total of 11 days in Vietnam traveling by motorbike to various small towns that are home to some of Vietnam's minorities. Here's a map of the places he visited. R�hahn Croquevielle These two sisters are part of the H'mong minority, one of the largest minority groups in the country. R�hahn Croquevielle The Hmong generally live in the north of country at high altitudes. Different kinds of H'mong people dress differently � Black H'mongs wear traditional indigo blue clothing, and Flower H'mongs wear more colorful dress. R�hahn Croquevielle This H'mong child was home alone when R�hahn photographed her. R�hahn Croquevielle Here, four H'mong children eat lunch. R�hahn Croquevielle This girl belongs to the H'mong Hoa group. R�hahn Croquevielle While traveling between villages, R�hahn often stopped along the way to capture breathtaking views from the road, as well as locals he ran into. This was taken on route to B?o L?c. R�hahn Croquevielle R�hahn was hoping to photograph members of the L� L� minority group while in B?o L?c. This 17-year-old is part of the L� L� Hoa ethnic group. R�hahn Croquevielle He photographed this six-year-old Lo Lo girl in the village of C?c S?n. R�hahn Croquevielle R�hahn visited Vietnam during the rainy season, which made some of his motorbike trips between villages difficult. Here's a photograph he took of the Dong Van Valley, which is located in the Ha Giang province. R�hahn Croquevielle This is the lunar terrain, which sits between Dong Van and Meo Vac. R�hahn Croquevielle This girl is from the Dong Van Valley. R�hahn Croquevielle R�hahn said it's sometimes hard to find people who still dress in traditional clothing. R�hahn Croquevielle This woman comes from Meo Vac. R�hahn Croquevielle The Red Dao people are mainly found in Nam Toong, Supan, and Ban Lech. R�hahn Croquevielle Here's a member of the Red Dao group harvesting corn. R�hahn Croquevielle While on his way to the village of Minh Thu?ng to photograph the Pa Th�n ethnic group, R�hahn ran into a teacher who was on her way to school. He asked if he could visit the classroom to take photos. R�hahn Croquevielle According to R�hahn, poverty is the main issue that prevents children in remote Vietnamese villages from attending school. R�hahn Croquevielle He says getting to school is another problem for the children. R�hahn Croquevielle Some have to walk for more than two hours, crossing streams, valleys, and hills. R�hahn Croquevielle After visiting the school, R�hahn stopped by the home of the Minh Thu?ng village leader. The wife of the leader put on traditional Pa Th�n clothing for this photograph. R�hahn Croquevielle The landscapes R�hahn captured are just as stunning as the locals he photographed. R�hahn Croquevielle "Sometimes I drive along the road to find that Vietnam is so beautiful, and I think I have just discovered the best view," R�hahn said. "Yet as I drive farther, I find a better view. Maybe I will never find the best view, but I know this will give me more determination to search for more." R�hahn Croquevielle Girls still marry young in some regions of Vietnam. R�hahn Croquevielle R�hahn said during his trip he met a girl who was married at age 14 and had her first child at 16. R�hahn Croquevielle This 13-year-old girl is part of the Dao M�n minority. R�hahn Croquevielle The traditional clothing of the Phu La people is bright and colorful. Their income sources include farming and selling handmade crafts such as baskets. R�hahn Croquevielle The Phu La plant on terraced fields. This rice field is in Hoang Su Phi, which is in the northeastern part of the Ha Giang province. R�hahn Croquevielle This 78-year-old man lives by himself in the village of D�u Thu?ng. He's part of the La Chi group and invited R�hahn to his house to smoke thuoc lao, a bamboo water pipe. R�hahn Croquevielle The Pu P�o minority group build their homes in forests, which provide ideal conditions for growing food. They use resources from nature to help build their homes. R�hahn Croquevielle R�hahn's photography captures the soul of his subjects. "There are more emotions in his photos than words could tell," his website says. R�hahn Croquevielle See Also: 12 destinations where you can stay in a 5-star hotel for less than $200 a night 18 incredible beer gardens to visit in your lifetime 16 photos that will make you want to travel to the Philippines SEE ALSO: A photographer traveled to Iceland and took these incredible photos of his trip FOLLOW US: BI Travel is on Twitter! 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