As many as 1,427 amateur and professional photographers from 51
countries and territories are taking part in the seventh International
Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam.
The event is organised
by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) under the
patronage of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP).
At the opening ceremony to grade the photos on September 27, VAPA
President Vu Quoc Khanh said that the organising board received 15,360
entries between May 30 and August 31, up 3,760 from the previous
contest.
From September 27 to October 2, a jury will
select 500-600 outstanding photos. There will be one VAPA and one FIAP
award system.
An award ceremony and an exhibition displaying the best photos are scheduled to be held in Hanoi later this year.-VNA