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Vietnamese charm through eyes of photographers

The Department of Art, Photography and Exhibitions under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 14 launched a photo competition and an exhibition to discover Vietnam’s beauty.
Vietnamese charm through eyes of photographers ảnh 1Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien launched the competition (Photo:VOV)

The Department of Art, Photography and Exhibitions under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 14 launched a photo competition and an exhibition to discover Vietnam’s beauty.

The contest encourages creativity in capturing popular destinations from four major categories – sea and islands, cultural heritage, eco-tourism and city tours, said the ministry’s Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien.

Both local and foreign photographers are eligible to enter and each can submit a maximum of five single photos that have never been exhibited or won any national-level competition run by the ministry.

Entry registration is open from August 14 to October 30 at the link khamphavietnamphoto.vn, where other information about the contest can also be found.-VNA

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