16th Bui Xuan Phai Awards honour love of Hanoi

The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) Newspaper of the Vietnam News Agency announced the 16th “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards on October 5.

Director, People's Artist Dang Nhat Minh won the Grand Prize of the 16th Bui Xuan Phai – For Love of Hanoi Awards.

The annual awards were initiated by the VNA’s Sports and Culture newspaper and the family of the late painter Bui Xuan Phai in 2008.

The painter is best known for his paintings of Hanoi's Old Quarter, which document the capital's social changes in the 20th century.

The awards aim to honour the contributions of individuals and organisations to Hanoi and their love for the capital city. 

At the awards ceremony, three other awards were also given, including The Work Prize; The Job Prize and The Idea Prize./.

VNA