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Ha Long – 2018 destination of Vietnamese photographers

Vietnamese professional and amateur photographers have until July 31 to send their photo to take part in a biennial national art photo exhibition.
Ha Long – 2018 destination of Vietnamese photographers ảnh 1An aerial photo of Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA)

Quang Ninh (VNA) – Vietnameseprofessional and amateur photographers have until July 31 to send their phototo take part in a biennial national art photo exhibition, which assess theachievements of Vietnamese photographers in the last two years.

The organising board plans to show 200 to250 works at the exhibition slated for October in the northern province ofQuang Ninh, as part of the National Tourism Year 2018 themed Ha Long – QuangNinh.

Candidates can send single photographs or agroup of photographs on two topics: Ha Long – Quang Ninh – from new angles or afree topic on Vietnam.

The photographs should have been taken inthe last two years. Each photographer can send up to eight works for twotopics, a maximum three of which are groups of photographs. The entries shouldnot have been submitted to any previous national and international contesthosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the VietnamAssociation of Photographic Artists.

The entries should be submitted to the websiteanhnghethuatvietnam2018.com.

The organising board will award two goldmedals, along with 30 million VND (1,318 USD) in cash, four silver, six bronzeand 10 consolation prizes.

The gold prize winners at this contest willbe eligible to apply for the State Prize and Ho Chi Minh Prize in Literatureand Arts, the highest honours in Vietnam.

More information on the contest can beaccessed at the website anhnghethuatvietnam2018.com or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhotographDepartment

Last year, Quang Ninh welcomed more than 10million tourists, 4 million of whom came from other countries. The provinceaims to attract more than 12 million visitors this year, including 5 millionforeigners.

Under the Overall Plan for TourismDevelopment in Quang Ninh, Quang Ninh strives to become an internationaltourism centre and a leading tourism destination in Vietnam with moderninfrastructure and diverse, high quality and competitive tourism products.

By 2020, Quang Ninh aims to welcome 15million - 16 million tourists, including 7 million foreigners, and rake in 30trillion VND - 40 trillion VND (1.3 billion USD - 1.7 billion USD) in revenue.The tourism sector is expected to contribute 14-15 percent to the grossregional domestic product (GRDP).

With a range of stunning landscapes, clearturquoise sea and spectacular limestone pillars together with numerous tourisminvestment projects, Quang Ninh boasts huge potential to develop tourism.

The province has a coastline of more than250 kilometres and 2,000 islets, two-thirds of the total in Vietnam. Thespectacular stretch of coast connects the UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Siteof Ha Long Bay with majestic natural scenery, Bai Tu Long Bay, Van Don and CoTo islands and Tra Co beach with Cat Ba National Park in the northern port cityof Hai Phong.

Along with the renowned Ha Long Bay, Quan Lan, MinhChau, Ngoc Vung, Dai beaches in Van Don island district and Tra Co and VinhThuc in Mong Cai city have grown in stature among domestic and internationaltourists thanks to their breathtaking sea and coral reef.-VNA
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Among the highlights are the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) Asian Championship and the WDSF World Ranking Events, which will gather about 4,000 athletes from 37 countries and regions in the largest dancesport competition ever staged in Vietnam.

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The Vietnam Highlands Trail 2027 will feature five distances: 5km, 10km, 20km, 50km and 100km. The routes will take runners through various terrains typical of the Central Highlands, including four well-known mountain peaks – LangBiang, Bidoup, Pinhatt and Nui Voi.

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Designed as a community-oriented programme, the event will be staged at an open-air venue along the Huong River. All performances will be free to the public, offering both residents and visitors access to a dynamic and inclusive cultural space.

The ninth edition of the Buddhist art exhibition “Sen dau ha” (Lotus in early summer) opened in Hanoi on May 24 during celebrations for Vesak 2570, featuring 58 works by 36 artists across a wide range of materials and styles, from lacquer, oil and silk paintings to watercolour and sculpture.

Finishing as a runner-up, Thai had produced an impressive run to the final. In the quarter-finals, he defeated world No. 3 Dick Jaspers of the Netherlands – winner of 32 World Cup titles, the second-highest tally in history – by 50–46. He then edged past world No. 2 Eddy Merckx of Belgium by the same scoreline in the semi-finals to reach his first-ever World Cup final.

Within the open space of the Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian area, professional circus acts, magic and comedy routines shared the spotlight with a traditional orchestra playing Vietnamese folk pieces “Ly cay da” (Ode to the Banyan Tree) and “Trong com” (Listen to the Drums), alongside a violin rendition of “Viet tiep cau chuyen hoa binh” (Keep Writing the Story of Peace) performed by teachers and students.

The programme also highlighted cultural similarities and unique identities of each nation, while encouraging cooperation in arts education, training and professional development.

Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu delivered a standout performance to win the gold medal in the women’s vault at the FIG World Challenge Cup 2026 in Uzbekistan on Saturday, earning Vietnam its first international gymnastics title of the year.

The late painter and animator, celebrated for his timeless contributions to children’s art and classics like ‘Meo Con’ (The Kitten) and ‘De Men Phieu Luu Ky’ (Adventures of a Cricket), was posthumously awarded the prestigious Cricket Knight award at the 7th De Men Children’s Awards in Hanoi.

The tournament is taking place from May 23 to June 9 at Tien Son sport centre and My Khe beach park. Competitions are being held in four disciplines, including freestyle, Greco-Roman, women’s wrestling and U17 beach wrestling.

The opening ceremony was attended by National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh. It featured nearly 200 artists and performers. Throughout the evening programme, audiences were taken on an immersive artistic journey celebrating the rich cultural heritage and historical legacy of Ninh Binh.

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