A photo in the set “Dap lua vu chay lon” (Extinguish a big fire) (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Twenty-five outstanding entries to the annual pressphoto contest titled “Khoang Khac Vang” (Golden Moment) were honoured at anawards ceremony in Hanoi on January 14.
The photo set “Luc luong gin giu hoabinh Viet Nam xuat quan lam nhiem vu quoc te” (Vietnam’s peacekeeping force leavesfor international missions) taken by photographer Nguyen Tien Thanh won thespecial prize.
In the single photo category, onefirst, two second, three third and five consolation prizes were awarded, with“Bay cao trong chien thang” (Fly high in victory) by Tran Thanh Hai earning thehighest prize.
The photo collection category alsohad one first, two second, three third and five consolation prizes, with thefirst prize going to a collection of photos titled “Ba phut lu du cuon phangban ngheo” (Three minutes for a fierce flood to sweep away a poor hamlet) by NongViet Linh and Tran Van Thuong.
A new feature of this year’s eventwas a separate competition section for photos shot with mobile phones. Thephoto “Pho mua dong” (Streets in winter) captured by Nguyen Duc Giang and theset of photos “Dap lua vu chay lon” (Extinguish a big fire) by Le Minh Son wonthe best prizes.
The fifth “Golden Moment” press photoawards was launched by Vietnam News Agency on September 6, 2018. By December16, the organising board had received 6,428 works of 632 photographers from 63provinces and cities.-VNA
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