[Photos] Vietnamese entrant wins first prize at international photo contest

News - PublishedTime : 19:00, 09/09/2021

Local photographer Pham Huy Trung took the first prize in the people category of the Drone Photo Awards as part of the prestigious international competition the Siena Awards 2021.


Trung’s photo themed “Fishing in mangrove forest” depicts a fisherman working in a mangrove forest located in Thua Thien - Hue province’s Tam Giang lagoon. An awarding ceremony is scheduled to take place at Siena Awards Festival in Siena, Italy, in October

Additional seven images of Vietnamese photographers are among the finalists of the people category of the Drone Photo Awards. A photo titled “Buddhists are praying” by Khanh Phan is also highly commended at the contest.

Additional seven images of Vietnamese photographers are among the finalists of the people category of the Drone Photo Awards. A photo titled “Buddhists are praying” by Khanh Phan is also highly commended at the contest

“Harvesting grass” by Khanh Phan features women harvesting grass found throughout the country, particularly in low-lying areas in central and southern regions.

“Harvesting grass” by Khanh Phan features women harvesting grass found throughout the country, particularly in low-lying areas in central and southern regions

Regarding his photo titled “Pray for soul”, Bui Phu Khanh writes, “In the full moon of July, as part of the Vietnamese culture, women put on the traditional costumes called

Regarding his photo titled “Pray for soul”, Bui Phu Khanh writes, “In the full moon of July, as part of the Vietnamese culture, women put on the traditional costumes called 'Ao Dai' to join the colored lantern and flower-garland releasing festival on the river to pray for happiness and good luck to their families”

Female workers drying fish in a yard in Ba Ria-Vung Tau. They can be seen in the photo “Drying steamed fish” by Nguyen Tan Tuan.

Female workers drying fish in a yard in Ba Ria-Vung Tau. They can be seen in the photo “Drying steamed fish” by Nguyen Tan Tuan

“Visit fishing nets in Bien Lake” by Nguyen Tan Tuan depicts fishermen as they visit their fishing nets in Bien lake in the Central Highlands region as the sun sets.

“Visit fishing nets in Bien Lake” by Nguyen Tan Tuan depicts fishermen as they visit their fishing nets in Bien lake in the Central Highlands region as the sun sets

Photographer Nguyen Phuoc Hoai’s image “Fishing The” captures the moment a fisherman in Binh Dinh province catches fish during the seaweed season.

Photographer Nguyen Phuoc Hoai’s image “Fishing The” captures the moment a fisherman in Binh Dinh province catches fish during the seaweed season

“Sea flower” by Vu Ngoc Tuan depicts fishermen in Phu Yen province busy casting nets on the large fishing grounds.

“Sea flower” by Vu Ngoc Tuan depicts fishermen in Phu Yen province busy casting nets on the large fishing grounds

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