Nghe An has 1 excellent group and 1 author winning First Prize in the National Artistic Photography Contest on the theme of homeland's sea and islands.
(Baonghean.vn) - The Propaganda Department of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Central Propaganda Department as one of the 7 excellent provinces and cities that effectively implemented the contest, and author Nguyen Van Dao with the work "Unique Phuc Luc Ngoat Festival" won First Prize.
On the evening of December 18, in Hai Phong city, the Central Propaganda Department chaired and coordinated with the Hai Phong City People's Committee, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists to organize the Award Ceremony and Exhibition of the National Artistic Photography Contest on the theme of the homeland's seas and islands in 2023 with the name "Fatherland on the shore of the waves".
The award ceremony was attended by General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense; Nguyen Trong Nghia - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; representatives of leaders of central departments, ministries and branches; leaders of Hai Phong city; representatives of leaders of Propaganda Departments of provinces and cities nationwide.
This year’s competition attracted more than 21,000 entries. The organizing committee selected more than 154 entries for the final round and awarded 2 first prizes, 4 second prizes, 6 third prizes and 10 consolation prizes. The organizing committee also awarded certificates of merit to 7 outstanding groups for their effective implementation of the competition.
Nghe An province is honored to have a collective, the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Central Propaganda Department as one of the seven excellent provinces and cities that effectively implemented the contest, and author Nguyen Van Dao with the work "Unique Phuc Luc Ngoat Festival" won First Prize.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Comrade Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense affirmed: The contest is one of the forms of political and social activities, motivating and encouraging artists and photography enthusiasts to create many new works, valuable in content and art, effectively serving the propaganda work as well as the cultural and spiritual life of the people, contributing to arousing the aspiration to develop a prosperous and happy country, promoting cultural values, the strength of the Vietnamese people in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, and international integration. Thereby, affirming the Party's viewpoint in resolutely and persistently defending the independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, sacred seas and islands of the Fatherland.
