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Photo contest raises awareness of environmental protection

The Centre of Hands-on Action and Networking for Growth and Environment (CHANGE) isjoining hands with the 350.org, a non-profit organisation, in organizing a photography contest titled “Portray Air, Expose Pollution”.
Photo contest raises awareness of environmental protection ảnh 1Poster of the photo contest (Photo: CHANGE)

Hanoi (VNA)– The Centre of Hands-on Action and Networking for Growth and Environment(CHANGE) is joining hands with the 350.org, a non-profit organisation, in organizinga photography contest titled “Portray Air, Expose Pollution”. 

The contest, which lastsfrom December 21 to February 1, 2019, aims to raise awareness about the importanceof environmental protection, with sponsorship from the German Consulate Generalin Ho Chi Minh City and support from the municipal Department of NaturalResources and Environment.

Photo submissions shouldfocus on environmental damage and its effect on humanhealth.

Contestants can registerat http://bit.ly/photocontestdangky andsubmit as many photos as they want to airpollution_contest@changevn.org until February 1, 2019.The winners will be announced in early March and an award ceremony is slatedfor March 25.

The winner will walkhome with a prize worth 10 million VND (430 USD) and a Canon camera.

Vietnamese citizens andforeigners living and working in Vietnam are eligible for the contest, with noage limits. -VNA

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