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A total of 21 prizes were presented to best entries of a photo contest entitled ‘Pride in Vietnam’s border areas’ at a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 7. |
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The contest was launched in May by the Party Commission for Communication and Education, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists. It was open to Vietnamese people at home and abroad as well as to foreigners who are living and working in Vietnam. The organising board received nearly 7,000 entries, including around 4,100 single photos and roughly 400 photo collections by 745 entrants. The entries vividly capture the landscape and life of ethnic groups in Vietnam’s border areas as well as the armed forces who are working days and nights there to defend the country’s territorial sovereignty and border security. Two first-place, three second, six third and 10 consolation prizes were awarded to the most excellent entries at the event. The organising board also selected 196 outstanding photos to exhibit on the occasion. Addressing the award ceremony, Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich hailed the organisers for hosting the event, which he said was a practical way to popularise information on border demarcation and marker planting as well as border gate management. He also said that the encouraging results of the contest is a vivid illustration of public attention, particularly of photographers, in the protection of the national sovereignty and territorial borders. Source: Nhan Dan Online |
