The photo contest launched by Nhan Dan (The People) newspaper’s television channel drew 8,000 entries. An award ceremony was held in Hanoi on December 20. First prize was given to Hoang Bich Nhung in Ho Chi Minh City for her photo Dat Vo (Land of Martial Arts).

Eleven monthly sub-contests were held, artworks that won the monthly competitions qualified for the final round. Nguyen Thi Le Suong from Dong Nai Province won the second prize for her photo Trong Vong Tay Ngoai (In grandmother’s hands).

Photographers take artworks in different themes, including locals’ daily lives at year-end, festivals and Vietnam’s heritage, among others. 30 Tet (New Year’s Eve) taken by Tran Duy Tinh from Binh Duong Province is awarded the third prize.

A photograph on dancing festival by Pham Quoc Hung in Dong Nai Province

The third-prize artwork Chap Canh uoc Mo Xanh (Making dream come true) by Do Trong Danh in Ho Chi Minh City

Cho Noi Ngay Giap Tet (Pre-Tet floating market) is photographed by Le Thai Duong in Bac Lieu Province.

Thu Hoach (Harveting) by Do Trong Hoai An in Vung Tau City

Vat Cau Bun (Mud wrestling festival) by Tran Viet Phuong in Hanoi

An artwork by Duong Van Bay in Ha Tinh Province