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VNP's Editor in chief Nguyen Thang (left) and Viet Nam Artistic Photographers Association's chairman Vu Quoc Khanh speak at the ceremony. — Photo vtc.vn
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HA NOI (VNS) — Vietnamese and foreign photographers are encouraged to take part in the 6th photo contest launched by Vietnam News Agency's Pictorial Magazine in co-ordination with Viet Nam Artistic Photographers Association.
The contest titled Viet Nam – Country – People aims at promoting the landscape, country and people through the lens of the amateur and professional photographers.
The photographs featuring Vietnamese heritage, ethnic minority groups, people giving outstanding performances, countrys development and in particular Vietnamese islands and seas can be sent to the organisation board located at 79 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ha Noi.
Entries may be submitted at the website http://vietnam.vnanet.vnuntil August 31.
The organising board will award one first, two second and three third prizes, with cash worth VND15 million (US$700), 10 million and 5 million, respectively.
The awarded and selected photos will be published in the Pictorial Magazine. The contest is held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first publication of Pictorial Magazine on October 15, 1954. — VNS