Vietnamese beekeeper attracts thousands of wild bees

Bui Duy Nhat happily posed for photos without any protective gear, apart from over his ears, while thousands of wild bees crawled over his face and body.

Beekeeper Bui Duy Nhat of Vietnam is able to engage in the art of bee bearding without wearing any protective gear.

Nhat can gather the wild bees in about 20 minutes; he can even talk and move while covered in the tiny creatures.

The 41-year-old is known as one of the only specialists in Vietnam who is adept at the unusual practice of bee bearding.

He attracts thousands of the flying insects at the Nua Ngam commune in Dien Bien province by keeping the colony's queen bee close by, with the bees then landing on his body in clusters.

Nhat's passion for beekeeping began in 1993, when he began interacting with the creatures to learn more about their characteristics and behaviour.

Beekeeper Bui Duy Nhat of Vietnam is able to engage in the art of bee bearding without wearing any protective gear.

Beekeeper Bui Duy Nhat of Vietnam is able to engage in the art of bee bearding without wearing any protective gear.

Members of the public take a snap of the beekeeper .