Among 3,000 entries sent to the contest by 600 artists, 8 photographs and 3 collections were awarded by the jury at the opening ceremony.

The first prize went to Trinh Te Ha’s “Telling the story” and the second prize to Vu Thi Huong’s “Ca Kheo performance”. Three third prizes and 3 consolation prizes were presented to other photographers.

Nguyen Thi Huyen (Hanoi) won the first prize for her collection, entitled “Cu Da Mien Village”, Vo Thi Huynh Chau (Tien Giang) got second prize for “Boi singing”, and Hoang Ngoc Thach (Hanoi) third prize for his “Buffalo thrusting festival”.

150 other photos were also chosen for the exhibition which will last until February 26.