Organisers of the "Panoramic Views of Da Nang" artistic photo contest have announced the prize-winners. 

First prize has been awarded to “Ca Ba” (Third Working Shift) by local photographer Vo Trieu Hai.  “Le Ha Thuy” (A Ceremony to Launch Coastguard Ship 8002) by Nguyen Quang and “Mua Trang” (Season of the Moon) by Huynh Nam Dong, both also from Da Nang, share the second prize.

“Ca Ba” (Third Working Shift) by Vo Trieu Hai.

Third prizes go to “Thanh Pho Len Den” (When the City Lights Up) by Vo Hoang Vu, “Dem Hoi” (A Festive Night) by Nguyen Quang, and “Vuon Ra Bien Lon” (Ready to Head out to Sea) by Quach Luc, all from Da Nang.

“Le Ha Thuy” (A Ceremony to Launch Coastguard Ship 8002) by Nguyen Quang

“Mua Trang” (Season of the Moon) by Huynh Nam Dong

In addition, the organisers have awarded consolation prizes to 3 photographers from the city and 2 from other localities.  The 3 entries by local photographers are “Huong Ve Bien Dao” (Towards the Country’s Sea and Islands) by Phan Ngoc Hoi, “Ba Na Trong Nang Mai” (Ba Na Hills Resort in the Early Morning Sunlight) by Vo Trieu Hai, and “Thong Diep Hoa Binh” (A Message of Peace) by Dang Van No.  The remaining two consolation prizes go to “Le Hoi Muc Dong” (The Muc Dong Festival) by Huy Dang from Kon Tum City, and “Khu Do Thi Moi” (New Urban Area) by Vu Ngoc Hoang from Khanh Hoa Province.

Since the launch of the contest over 5 months ago, the organisers have received a total of 2,272 entries from 276 amateur and professional photographers living in Viet Nam and 3 other countries.  The contest, which has now gone beyond the scope of just a locally-held event, has once again affirmed the popularity of our beautiful city.