Published:  00:00 Friday - July 02, 2010

The awards presentation ceremony of the fifth National Tourism Artistic Photo Contest took place in Hanoi on July 1, coinciding with the opening of an exhibition showcasing the best photos.

The contest and exhibition, entitled “Vietnam – My Homeland”, are to mark the 50^th anniversary of Vietnam’s tourism industry (July 9).

The contest, launched in October 2009, had received 4,426 colour as well as black and white photos, including 121 photo sets of 456 photographers from 51 provinces and cities nationwide. Hanoi recorded the largest number of contestants with 112 photographers.

The organising board selected over 130 works for the final round and display. Hanoian photographer Ta Quang Bao won the special prize with his set of photos entitled “Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) Gongs” while the first prize went to Tran Cao Bao Long from Ho Chi Minh City.

Winning photos are on display until July 5.