During these intensely hot summer days, a common sight in the northwestern highland's is children in the water, playing and splashing the day away.

Children can be found wallowing themselves in water everywhere from shallow and crystal clear river streams to water pools that lie at the feet of warfalls in the region.

Knowing how much the children love to bathe in these rivers, the local people are intent to protect the river heads.

Below are some pictures captured of ethnic children from Ban Lau Commune, Muong Khuong District, Lao Cai Province, cooling down under the hot sun:

Source: Dan Tri