Hanoi exhibition showcases Vietnam through press photography
WVR - As Hanoi marks the anniversary of its Liberation Day, the Press Photography Club of the Vietnam Journalists Association held an award ceremony and opened the press photography exhibition Hanoi and the Roads Across Vietnam at Ho Guom Cultural Space in Hanoi on 10 October.
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The event was attended by Ms. Vu Thi Ha, Deputy Chief of Office of the Vietnam Journalists Association; Mr. Nguyen Toan Thang, Vice Chairman of the Hoan Kiem Ward People’s Committee; Mr. Van Duc Linh, Deputy Head of the Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board; journalist and photographer Vu Nhat Thang, Acting Chairman of the Press Photography Club; journalist Ha Hong, Head of the Competition and Exhibition Organising Committee; as well as representatives of press agencies and a large number of club members.
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| Journalist and photographer Vu Nhat Thang, Acting Chairman of the Press Photography Club of the Vietnam Journalists Association, delivers the opening remarks. (Photo: Thanh Mai) |
In his opening remarks, journalist and photographer Vu Nhat Thang emphasised that the competition and exhibition offered journalists and photographers an opportunity to reflect on moments captured in the course of their work, while introducing the public to works of significant journalistic and artistic value.
Through photographs taken across the country, the exhibition portrays the diversity of contemporary life, from mountainous regions to urban centres, and from fields and factories to cultural and tourism destinations and community activities.
Each photograph offers a distinct perspective on the people, landscapes and ongoing changes shaping the country, highlighting the role of press photography in documenting reality and preserving meaningful moments.
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| Journalist Ha Hong speaks about the organisation of the competition and the judging process. (Photo: Thanh Mai) |
Announcing the competition results, journalist Ha Hong, a member of the Press Photography Club’s Executive Committee and Head of the Competition and Exhibition Organising Committee, said the event had attracted 175 photographers from the club’s branches, with a total of 1,336 entries, comprising 1,228 single photographs and 108 photo series.
According to Mr. Ha Hong, the value of press photography lies not only in composition, lighting and the ability to capture a decisive moment, but also in the information conveyed and the stories told through each image.
Captions play an important role in clarifying the events, people and contexts depicted.
In a photo series, the connection between individual frames creates a coherent narrative, helping audiences gain a fuller understanding of the story being told.
As imaging technology and artificial intelligence (AI) continue to advance rapidly, authenticity remains a fundamental principle of press photography.
Under the competition rules, entries using AI to alter the content or nature of an event would not be accepted, helping to safeguard the accuracy and credibility of the information presented.
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| Photographer Nguyen Dinh Quy wins first prize with his photojournalism feature, “Di tim dong doi”. (Photo: Doan Ngan) |
The organising committee presented 11 awards: one first prize, two second prizes, three third prizes and five consolation prizes. The first prize went to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Quy for his photojournalism feature Di tim dong doi.
The two second prizes were awarded to Mr. Hoang Xuan Truong for Cau Mai Trai ket noi dao Hoang Gia and Mr. Tao Trung for the photo series Hanh trinh do 16 - Ket noi dong mau Viet.
In addition to the award-winning entries, around 100 works were selected for display, offering the public a multifaceted view of Vietnam’s people and everyday life through the lens of press photography.
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| Delegates perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the exhibition. (Photo: Doan Ngan) |
The award ceremony concluded with delegates cutting the ribbon to officially open the exhibition. The photographs, captured along roads and across regions throughout the country, came together to tell the story of a changing Vietnam through the authentic and evocative perspectives of the photographers behind the lens.
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