Nghe An Newspaper won first prize in the News - Art photo contest on the topic of farmers.

On the morning of May 23, Nghe An Farmers' Association and Nghe An Journalists' Association held a closing ceremony and awarded prizes for the News - Art Photo Contest with the theme "Nghe An farmers follow Uncle Ho's advice".

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Nguyen Manh Khoi - Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department; Tran Minh Ngoc - Chairman of the Provincial Journalists Association, Director of Nghe An Radio and Television Station; Ho Thi Chau Loan - Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs; and representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors.

On the side of the Provincial Farmers' Association, there were comrade Nguyen Quang Tung - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Farmers' Association; Vice Chairmen, leaders of departments of the Provincial Farmers' Association and representatives of the leaders of the Farmers' Associations of districts, cities and towns.

Scene of the closing and award ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

To recognize and encourage the achievements of labor and worthy contributions of the peasant class; to arouse and promote the role of farmers as the core subjects in agricultural development and new rural construction, in 2021, Nghe An Provincial Farmers' Association and Nghe An Journalists' Association jointly organized the Current Affairs - Artistic Photo Contest with the theme "Nghe An farmers follow Uncle Ho's advice".

According to the Organizing Committee's assessment, in general, although launched and implemented in the context of the whole province strictly implementing social distancing and isolation to prevent and combat the Covid-19 epidemic, the contest received the participation of 73 authors with 343 entries; including 7 reports, 53 photo series, and 283 single photos.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

Besides the works reflecting precious moments, rich in journalistic news and artistic quality of photographers and reporters, there are also a large number of entries from officials and members of the farmers' association in the province - non-professional authors, but their products sent to the contest have shown their dedication to the farmers' movement of which they are the subject, with simple, rustic frames, depicting the image of farmers working hard in the fields, attached to farming work and the emulation movement of the association.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

In general, the works closely followed the award regulations, richly and comprehensively reflecting the movement "Farmers compete in production, good business, unite to help each other get rich and reduce poverty sustainably"; the movement "Farmers join hands to build new countryside"; construction works and achievements initiated, directed and guided by the association at all levels to implement by members and farmers.

Some works have reflected new models, high-tech applications, advanced techniques, cooperation, production linkage; economic restructuring models in the fields of agricultural, forestry, fishery, and salt production; unique moments in life, in work, and in daily activities have also been reflected by the authors.

Vice President of the Provincial Farmers' Association Nguyen Thi Hai spoke at the award ceremony.News and Arts photo contest“Nghe An farmers follow Uncle Ho's instructions”. Photo: Thanh Le

At the same time, the works feature the presence of Party committees, authorities and Farmers' Associations at all levels in implementing models and activities.

Through the preliminary and judging rounds, the Jury selected 40 excellent works for the final round. Among them, there are a number of authors with many excellent works such as: Chu Trong Tuan (Vinh City); Ho Van Cac (Yen Thanh); Nguyen Duy Son (Vinh City); Ha Nguyen Son (Nghe An Newspaper); Tran Canh Yen (Dien Chau)...

First prize awarded to author Ha Nguyen Son (Nghe An Newspaper). Photo: Thanh Le

Some reports and photo series show the authors' elaborate investment, wishing to convey to viewers vivid stories through images about the labor and production activities of farmers such as: Photo report "Hiding from the sun" by author Thai Duy Hong (Yen Thanh); "Harvest days on terraced fields" by author Dao Tho (Ky Son); "Bringing water to the village" by author Vo Dinh Tuan (Tuong Duong); "Simple pot village in Luong region" by author Nguyen Dao (Do Luong).

Some works depict beautiful pictures of the countryside such as: "New rural green fence" by author Nguyen The Thang (Provincial Gardening Association), "New rural standard garden in Nghia Dan" by author Ha Nguyen Son (Nghe An Newspaper),...

The photo series "Macadamia trees in Western Nghe An" by author Ha Nguyen Son (Nghe An Newspaper) won First Prize.

Some new topics on implementing the policy of converting the crop structure of the province, of the agricultural sector, implementing the policy of applying high technology in production... have also been considered by the authors, expressed vividly and effectively, such as the work "Macadamia trees in Western Nghe An" by author Ha Nguyen Son (Nghe An Newspaper); "Smart silkworm farming" by author Tran Canh Yen (Dien Chau), "Farmers harvest summer-autumn rice during the Covid-19 epidemic" by author Le Hao (Quynh Luu).

Vice President of Nghe An Farmers' Association - Comrade Nguyen Thi Hai commented: The authors have brought to the contest quality images, reflecting the highlights of the farmers' movement in the province; showing their dedication to the farmers' movement.

Second prize awarded to the authors. Photo: Thanh Le

Third Prize Awarding to the Authors. Photo: Thanh Le

“It can be said that the contest is a bridge for many reporters and photographers to know, penetrate deeper, and learn more about the activities of the Farmers' Association at all levels; and better understand the changes in agriculture, farmers, and rural areas of the province.

Awarding Encouragement Prizes to the authors. Photo: Thanh Le

From the content groups and images that the authors bring to the contest, the Farmers' Association can more specifically and sharply generalize the many aspects of farmers' lives in all regions of the province. Through that, we can see more clearly the labor and creativity of farmers, and the current development trends of agriculture and rural areas" - Vice President of the Provincial Farmers' Association Nguyen Thi Hai shared.