Ranked fourth on the list is “The Rise of Victory” by Vietnamese photographer Tran Tuan Viet. This photo captures the moment when a team raises a victorious man high above their heads at the Van Village mud ball wrestling festival in Bac Giang province, amidst mud and cheers.
The official website of the competition highlights that this photograph not only represents the physical elevation of the triumphant wrestler, but also symbolizes the collective rise of the team’s spirits, their shared joy, and their mutual support for one another.
“It signifies the strength of unity and the capacity of individuals to overcome obstacles when they work together towards a common objective,” noted ViewSonic ColorPro.
Another noteworthy photo is titled “Drying Fish” and is captured by Dang Hong Long at Long Hai market in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on July 26, 2020. From an aerial perspective, the wooden trays of drying fish resemble a giant brocade woven by the local farmers.
Furthermore, the photograph titled “Early Morning Fog on the Lake Surface” captured by Nguyen Hieu secured the 20th position. This image portrays a man rowing a boat on the Tia Spring, located upstream of Tuyen Lam lake, approximately seven kilometers from the city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands. It transports viewers to a dream-like world.
The theme of this year’s contest was “Rise,” which attracted nearly 11,000 entries from photographers hailing from over 100 countries and territories.
Kon Tum’s culture, tourism week features various activities
Kon Tum province will organise a culture and tourism week from December 14 to 17 with the participation of over 700 artists from Central Highlands localities, along with central Quang Nam and Quang Ngai and southern An Giang provinces.
Trung Nguyen Coffee Village
To get to where the story of Vietnamese coffee began, and to trace the nation’s spectacular rise as a major world coffee exporter, a visit to Trung Nguyen Coffee Village is a must.
Sepulchre Statues in the Central Highlands
Located in the cultural space of the Gongs in the Central Highlands, which was recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, sepulchre statues are evaluated as unique masterpieces of the art and spiritual culture of the ethnic groups in the area.
Kon Tum Provincial Culture Week features many activities
NDO – The Kon Tum provincial Culture Tourism Week opened on December 14 in Kon Tum City, featuring many cultural activities of ethnic groups who live in the Central Highlands, such as gong dances, traditional costumes and cuisine.
Festival fuels vitality of Central Highlands gong culture
NDO –The Gong Culture Festival 2018 in Gia Lai province illustrated and fueled the vitality of gongs and the space of gong culture in the Central Highlands, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stated.
