Viet Van’s “Twin Artists” work won a silver medal in the “Couple” category, while his another piece “Identity” secured a bronze medal in the “Conceptual” category.
He was the only Vietnamese photographer that had won two prizes at the competition.
He also claimed the “The Top Portrait Photographer in each country” prize, as compiled by the organising board.
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Starting taking pictures in 1998, Viet Van has gone on to win roughly 100 international competitions and he has also judged several photo contests held in the country.
He has held a total of 10 solo exhibitions, including My Mum in Photometria in Greece, as well as other group exhibitions in Asia, Europe, and the United Stated, including the Fifth Exposure Annual Awards at the Louvre Museum in Paris (digital).
He was the first local photographer to win the EU’s Paris Photography Prize- PX3 for 10 consecutive years. He was the only Vietnamese national to be honoured at the Pollux Annual Award under the UK-based Worldwide Photography Gala Awards on four separate occasions.
Ceremony marks 10th anniversary of Vietnam Stage Day
NDO – The Vietnam Association of Stage Artists (VASA) held a ceremony in Hanoi on September 10 to mark the 10th anniversary of Vietnam Stage Day.
Vietnamese durian introduced to Australia
A ceremony to open the 2019 Vietnamese Durian Tasting Roadshow was held in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 29. The show offered durian to people to boost Vietnamese durian’s reputation in Australia.
October sees record number of international arrivals
October saw a record number of international arrivals at almost 1.62 million, up 34.3 percent year-on-year, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO) on October 29.
Vietnam as seen through an American photographer’s eyes
For over 28 years, National Geographic photographer Catherine Karnow has captured the real images of Vietnamese people in their daily lives. Her most impressive photos were taken in the 1990s.
Exhibition ‘Hanoi in my mind’ opens
NDO – With the theme "Hanoi – Friendly and creative", the 14th exhibition "Hanoi in my mind" opened at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on October 9.
