A photo exhibition will feature 245 artworks about Vietnam in Ha Long City, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh from October 30 to November 8.
Bird's eye view of Ha Long - a photo in a collection that wins the
gold prize (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
The information was released at a press conference on the biennial event held
in Hanoi on October 24.
This year, the exhibition features two topics, namely "Ha Long – Quang Ninh:
New Perspective” and "Freedom”.
According to Ma The Anh, deputy head of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition
Department and head of the exhibition’s art council, in the three months after
its launch, the exhibition received 10,000 submissions from 1,450 professional
and non-professional photographers nationwide.
The art council selected 245 works from 192 photographers, and awarded two gold
prizes, four silver prizes, six bronze prizes and 10 consolation prizes.
Water festival - a photo in a gold prize collection (Photo: VNA)
Dao people on border marker 1327 - silver prize (Photo: VNA)
The winners will be honoured during the course of the exhibition.
Source: VNA
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Residents of Hoa Binh boast a rich cultural identity, reflected in their unique language, traditional attire, customs, and folk melodies – described as "sweet as honey, clear as a mountain stream.”
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The clothing of women reflects the culture of the Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Mong ethnic groups in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
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