Photo festival on Mekong Delta’s landscapes and culture opens in Vinh Long city
Tuesday, 01/10/2024 16:12 (GMT+7)
On September 30, the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Literacy and Art Association of Vinh Long Province organized a ceremony to open a photo festival in Vinh Long city to mark the 39th Mekong Delta Art Photo Festival.
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| Cutting ribbon to open the festival (Source: baotravinh.vn) |
The event depicts the stunning landscapes of the Mekong Delta, the cultural traits of local ethnic people, socioeconomic achievements, and those who study President Ho Chi Minh's ideology.
More than 1,850 colour and black-and-white entries were sent to the festival theme “Mekong Delta Land and People on the Path of Renewal” by 252 photo artists from 13 region of Vietnam including An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Long An, Soc Trang, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long.
An award ceremony was also held on the same day, with gold medals going to the colour photo “Preserving Phu Quoc Coral Reef” by Truong Phu Quoc from Kien Giang and black-and white photo “The Beauty of Mang Thit – the Kingdom of Bricks” by Tran Thanh Sang from Vinh Long.
Two silvers, three bronzes and four consolidation awards were also presented to excellent photographs in each category.
The exhibition will run until October 4./.
Compiled by BTA