A cartoon competition with the theme of Hanoi traffic has been launched in the capital with the announce that a Bamboo Dragon cup would be presented to the winner as well as cash prizes.

The name came from the drama Bamboo Dragon, by President Ho Chi Minh, who was the pioneer of Vietnamese press cartoon.

The Vietnam Press Cartoon II competition is the second of its kind open to Vietnamese and foreign amateurs and professional cartoonists living in Vietnam .

It would be a chance to show the cartoonists’ view of the traffic, said Ngo Ha, deputy general director of the Vietnam News Agency.

“The first contest was welcomed by veteran and young cartoonists alike,” Thai said. “Some veterans had given up cartoon drawing but they eagerly took part.”

Contestants can enter up to 10 cartoons at least 210mm×297mm in size and no bigger than 297mm×420mm.

The final and winning works will be published in a book and displayed in an exhibition early next year. They will be on www.thethaovanhoa.vn/biemhoa for voting.

The jury board will include veteran cartoonists, journalists and critics, who will award a first prize, two second prizes and five consolation prizes. The prizes total 60 million VND (3,260 USD).

The biennial competition is funded by the Cultural Development and Exchange Fund of the Danish government and the Ford Foundation. Last year, it attracted 99 entrants and 900 cartoons./.