Viet Van also received a Merit Award for his image “Spring is Coming”.

The prize-winning photos, including “Summer in Haiti” (Best Documentary Series) by American photographer James Fischetti and “Cherry Tree and Little Girls” (First Prize) by American Jeanine Vitale, will be reprinted in a book exhibited in the US and Europe, and showcased for sale at Wonderpick Gallery in the UK.

“Harvest season” was taken by Viet Van during a visit to Mu Cang Chai District in Yen Bai Province in September, 2009.