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The allure of churches in northern Vietnam

Thursday, April 02, 2015, 11:03 GMT+7

Hai Ly Ruined Church stands forlornly on a beach located in Hai Hau District in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

Hai Ly Ruined Church stands forlornly on a beach located in Hai Hau District in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

Part of the Phat Diem Stone Church, which nestles in Ninh Binh Province's Kim Son District, located some 120 kilometers south of Hanoi.

Part of the Phat Diem Stone Church, which nestles in Ninh Binh Province's Kim Son District, located some 120 kilometers south of Hanoi.

Part of the Phat Diem Stone Church, which nestles in Ninh Binh Province's Kim Son District, located some 120 kilometers south of Hanoi. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Part of the Phat Diem Stone Church, which nestles in Ninh Binh Province's Kim Son District, located some 120 kilometers south of Hanoi. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Quan Phuong Church, located in Hai Hau District in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

Quan Phuong Church, located in Hai Hau District in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

A close-up view of Hai Ly Ruined Church in Nam Dinh Province's Hai Hau District.

A close-up view of Hai Ly Ruined Church in Nam Dinh Province's Hai Hau District.

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