Hosted by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and sponsored by the International Federation of Photographic Art (Fédération internationale de l’art photographique, FIAP) and the Image Without Frontier (Image sans Frontière – ISF), this was a practical activity to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnam’s photography (March 15, 1953 – 2023).
Speaking at the ceremony, VAPA Chairwoman Tran Thi Thu Dong noted that the biennial contest has become an attractive event for photographers around the world.
According to Dong, over 10,000 entries by 1,073 photographers from 32 countries and territories around the world were submitted to the contest, which opened for six months starting September 12, 2022 with four topics: colour freedom, monochrome freedom, children and ideas.
Vietnamese photographers won 45 prizes at the event, including four gold medals.
As many as 360 excellent photos were selected for the exhibition at the Temple of Literature, Dong said.
She added that the exhibition serves as a cultural exchange programme among countries, contributing to further strengthening international solidarity for peace, friendship and development.
Exhibition showcases fine art works by typical Asian artists
NDO – An exhibition, displaying fine art works by leading Asian artists, opened at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), in Hanoi, on November 5, with the participation of domestic and international artists.
A Glimpse of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Recently, the Management Board of Hanoi’s Old Quarter cooperated with the city of Toulouse to open an exhibition named “Ke cho – Pho co” (City Dwellers – Old Quarter) at Hanoi’s Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre to depict the formation and development of Hanoi’s Old Quarter in the past 1000 years.
Exhibition on Leonardo da Vinci opens Hanoi Railway Station
NDO – The Italian Embassy in Hanoi opened an exhibition on Leonardo da Vinci, as part of activities to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci (1519-2019), at the Hanoi Railway Station, on December 6.
Exhibition features Vietnam’s lands and people through lens of Hungarian photographer
NDO – A photo exhibition entitled ‘Vietnam’s heartbeats’ opened in Budapest, Hungary, on January 10 as the first event in 2020 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Vietnam – Hungary diplomatic relations (1950 – 2020).
“Aerial view of Vietnam Coastline and Island” photo book launched
Nearly 200 photos of aerial views of Vietnam coastline and island by photographer Gian Thanh Son have been exhibited at the Youth Culture in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
