Ha Long - Quang Ninh is a focus of the biennial national art photo exhibition (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese amateur and professional photographers arebeing invited to take part in a biennial national art photo exhibition which waslaunched in Hanoi on May 2.
Entries can be single photos or a group of photos, focusingon the two topics: Ha Long –Quang Ninh - from a new angle or a free topic onVietnam. The photos should have been taken in the last two years.
Each photographer can send up to eight works for the twotopics, maximum three of which are groups of photos, to the websiteanhnghethuatvietnam2018.com by July 31.
The entries should not have been submitted to any previousnational and international contests hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Deputy Minister ofCulture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien said he hopes the organising boardwill receive many high quality works reflecting vividly the Vietnamese society,its achievements in the process of renewal and integration in the fields ofeconomy, politics, culture, society, security and defence, as well as thebeauties of nature and people throughout the country in general and Quang Ninhin particular.
The organisers will give two gold medals, along with 30million VND (1,318 USD) in cash, four silver, six bronze and 10 consolationprizes.
The gold prize winners at this contest will be eligible toapply for the State Prize and Ho Chi Minh Prize in Literature and Arts, thehighest honours in Vietnam.
The organisers plan to show 200 to 250 works at anexhibition held in October in the northern province of Qung Ninh, as a culturalactivity in the framework of the National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long – QuangNinh.
More information on the contest can be accessed at thewebsite anhnghethuatvietnam2018.com or facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PhotographDepartment. -VNA
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