Vietnam International Photography Festival 2023 kicks off

ABO/NDO- The second Vietnam International Photography Festival 2023 kicked off in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan on October 20.

The event aims to build a "national brand" for Vietnamese photography, promote beautiful images of the country and people of Vietnam and strengthen international exchanges through photography-related activities.

This is part of a series of activities and events to celebrate the National Tourism Year 2023, hosted by Binh Thuan, with the theme “Binh Thuan – Green Convergence”.

Ma The Anh, Director of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition said, that Vietnam International Photography Festival 2023 is an opportunity for photography enthusiasts and photographers, both at home and abroad, to exchange and introduce their artworks.

The work "Discovering Vietnam" by Do Huu Tuan.

With more than 2,252 works of 147 photographers from 15 countries and territories sent to the festival, 200 photos by 82 participants were selected to be displayed at the photo exhibition "Vietnam through the Lens of international photographers", which took place in Phan Thiet City. The photos are also introduced on the website of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition at ape.gov.vn.

The photo exhibition "Vietnam through the lens of international photographers" is taking place from October 20 to October 30, at the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Binh Thuan branch - 39 Trung Nhi, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, and was introduced on the website of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition, at ape.gov.vn.

The works awarded and displayed at the exhibition are beautiful photos of both the country and people of Vietnam, bringing a deep sense of Vietnamese life, culture and nature. They also contribute to promoting, propagating, introducing and developing tourism in Vietnam in general and Binh Thuan - the province hosting the National Tourism Year, in particular, to domestic and international friends.

(Source: NDO)