Photo contest marks first publication of Pictorial Magazine
Pictorial Magazine’s editor-in-chief Nguyen Thang made a speech at the launching ceremony of the 6th photo contest titled Viet Nam – Country – People yesterday. — VNP/VNS Photo Trong Chinh
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, country’s 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.vn until 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