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Photo exhibition marks 46th anniversary of National Reunification Day

Twenty-one prize-winning photos in a contest named “Tu Hao Mot Dai Bien Cuong” (Pride in the frontier strip) are on display at an exhibition launched in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26.
Photo exhibition marks 46th anniversary of National Reunification Day ảnh 1Delegates take a look at exhibited photos at the launch of the exhibition named “Tu Hao Mot Dai Bien Cuong” (Pride in the frontier strip) in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Twenty-one prize-winning photosin a contest named “Tu Hao Mot Dai Bien Cuong” (Pride in the frontier strip)are on display at an exhibition launched in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26.

The exhibited photos include two first prize, threesecond prize and six third prize winners and 10 receiving honourable mentions.They are among a total 196 photo showcased at the event, which is co-organisedby the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communications and Educationand the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April30, 1975 – 2021) and the 135th May Day (May 1, 1986 – 2021).

Photo exhibition marks 46th anniversary of National Reunification Day ảnh 2Delegates cut ribbons to official open the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)
These works vividly reflect daily life and the beauty ofdistinctive architectural works, festivals and folk arts of ethnic minoritypeople living along the border; and life of on-duty border guard officers whostay ready to defend the country’s sovereignty and border security.

Addressing the launching ceremony, To Dai Phong, deputyhead of the municipal Party Committee’s Commission for Communications andEducation, said the photo contest aims to recognize and honour the soldiers whoare safeguarding the national border day and night and promote the country’sachievements under the leadership of the Party.

The contest has grabbed attention of both professionaland amateur photographers across the country, he said.

The exhibition will run through May 7./.
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