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Phu Yen displays winning works of travel photo competition

Over 90 travel photographs depicting the pristine beauty of the south central coast province of Phu Yen are on display in the province’s cultural centre until October 20.
Phu Yen displays winning works of travel photo competition ảnh 1A view of Dai Lanh Cape, a tourist attraction in Phu Yen province

Phu Yen (VNA) – Over 90 travel photographsdepicting the pristine beauty of the south central coast province of Phu Yen are ondisplay in the province’s cultural centre until October 20.

The photos are winners of the first Phu Yen travel photo competition this year, jointly held bythe provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Association ofPhotographic Artists to promote the province as a friendly and appealingdestination.

Some 110 out of 235 beautiful travel snaps by 35photographers sent to the competition went through the next round, showing thebeauty of Da Dia Reef, Mon Beach – Dien Cape, Xuan Dai Bay, O Loan Lagoon, XepBeach, Ba River and more.

About 90 works selected for the exhibition, which openedon October 14.

The judges gave the first prize to a photo named “Demtrai Hon Yen” (A camping night in Yen Islet) by Le Hong Nguyen and awarded 15others.

According to Director of the provincial Department ofCulture, Sports and Tourism Ho Van Tien, many photographs were taken by flycamsfrom breathtaking angles that normal cameras cannot capture. These artworkswill help promote Phu Yen’s tourism among tourists both at home and overseas,he said.-VNA
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