An elevated, long-range photograph depicts a panoramic view of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during either sunrise or sunset

An elevated, long-range photograph depicts a panoramic view of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during either sunrise or sunset. The upper half of the frame is dominated by an intensely vibrant orange and red sky featuring multiple horizontal cloud formations. Darker, more diffuse cloud shadows, including a noticeable diagonal shadow in the upper left, are present. A faint, reddish, curved atmospheric trail is visible in the lower part of the reddish sky. Below the sky, a hazy band reveals the indistinct horizon of a large body of water, likely the sea, reflecting the atmospheric coloration. The mid-ground showcases a dense urban sprawl of numerous residential and commercial buildings, mostly white or light-colored, with several artificial lights illuminated on various structures. A tall, slender building is partially visible on the far left. The immediate foreground consists of dark silhouettes of trees and vegetation surrounding a prominent lake or large pond in the lower left, which vividly reflects the intense orange and red hues of the sky.