23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Vietnamese woman waits for a raft during Hoi An floods

This year, the ancient city of Hoi An in Vietnam received some of its worst flooding in history, leaving thousands without shelter or access to basic goods. As the rains subside, a woman awaits local relief efforts in the submerged rural outskirts.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Hoi An, Vietnam
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © Carly Althoff