“Technology with heart" photo and video award launched

Delegates launch the award's official website. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – TheVietnam News Agency (VNA), in coordination with the Viettel Military Industry andTelecoms Group (Viettel), on January 25 launched a photo and video award with the theme "Technology with heart" to honour important contributions of technology, spread beautiful images and convey meaningfulmessages that technology brings to life.

Le Quoc Minh, member of theParty Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper andChairman of the Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA), applauded the joint initiative of VNA and Viettel to organise the award,hoping that it will be a special platform for the press todiversify photo content and create beautiful photos to participate in theNational Press Awards.

He also expressed his belief that the contest will spread and contribute to promoting thedevelopment of journalism and enhancing society's awareness of the role oftechnology in life.

General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Vu Viet Trang speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Launching the award, General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Vu Viet Trang, who is also President of the Award Council, said that information technology is now present in all aspects of life, makingmany social activities more convenient and transparent and also helping eachperson overcome their own limitations. The application of artificial intelligence and technology helps agencies and organisations better understandthe targeted customers so as to create products that are both useful and suitable to thedesires and preferences of the public, she said.

The award is expected toencourage authors with their lenses and enthusiasm to record moments, meaningful actions and wonderful things that technology brings as well asspreading human values and making the life more worth living every day.

Works sent to the contest should not violate Vietnamese customs and traditions and should not contain negative contents aboutpolitics, religions, belief, or cultural activities. They should not violatecopyright and legal regulations.

Vietnamese citizens livingin the country and abroad are eligible to take part in the contest with entriessent to the organising board by April 30, 2024. Authors can submit works online athttps://congnghetutraitim.com.

The organisers will present threefirst prizes each worth 50 million VND (2,025 USD), six second, nine third and 15consolidation prizes each worth 40 million VND, 30 million VND and 10 million VND to outstanding works./

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