Nghe An: Awarding ceremony of the 2022 'Hello Nam Dan' online photo contest

Attending the ceremony were leaders of the Department of Tourism; leaders of Nam Dan district; authors of award-winning works and photography enthusiasts.

Scene of the ceremony. Photo: Cong Kien

Practically welcome the Sen Village Festival 2022 and celebrate the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2022), with the aim of promoting communication work, promoting the image of the homeland, country, people, culture, tourism of Nghe An in general andNam DanIn particular, the Department of Tourism coordinated with Nam Dan district to organize the online photo contest "Hello Nam Dan" in 2022.

Representatives of the Organizing Committee awarded prizes to the second prize winners. Photo: Cong Kien

The contest aims to encourage and honor authors with new, creative, unique works, with new perspectives through the lens.tourismabout the land, life, people, culture, tourist destinations, and services of Nam Dan district. Thereby, inviting domestic and foreign tourists to experience and explore.

The Organizing Committee received nearly 300 works from more than 30 authors participating in the contest. The scoring process was carried out seriously and strictly according to the rules. The entries were assessed to have shown the landscape of Nam Dan in a rich and diverse way. From the wild beauty to the beauty of modern life andscenic spot, traditional festivals, famous tourist attractions.

The work "The sacredness of Dai Tue pagoda" by author Vo Thi Hanh won first prize in the contest.

There are works that carry the colors of simple life, love of work, showing the image of hard-working, patient and industrious people of Nam Dan. Deep in the works is the love, appreciation and attachment to the land of Nam Dan. The works are not simply images through a lens but also contain the authors' feelings for the beloved land of Nam Dan.

As a result, the Organizing Committee and the Jury have decidedawardThird prize for 3 works (“Releasing animals for peace” by Vu Thai Quang; “Tuong Nam Dan” by Pham Quoc Dan; “Road to Sen Village” by Vo Thanh Vinh); Second prize for 2 works (“Tourists offering incense to Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan’s grave” by Pham Quoc Dan; “Road to Uncle Ho’s hometown” by Vo Thanh Vinh) and First prize for “Sacred Dai Tue Pagoda” by Vo Thi Hanh.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Loi - Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Contest awarded the First Prize to author Vo Thi Hanh. Photo: Cong Kien

In addition to the official awards, the Organizing Committee also awarded 05 Consolation prizes to the works with the highest voting scores.

The first prize winning work was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.