The 20^th South Central Region and Highlands Artistic Photography Festival took place in Da Nang between 7 April and 30 July.  The contest’s organisers received a total of 2,449 entries from 352 amateur and professional photographers in 10 regional localities.

Here are some of the medal-winning photos from this year’s event within its main theme ‘Land and People of the South Central Region and Highlands’.

Gold medal winning ‘Hoi Vat Truyen Thong Xa Vu Bon’ (Traditional Wrestling Festival at Vu Bon Commune) by photographer Tran Bao Hoa from Dak Lak Province

‘Up Ca’ (Catching Fish) by Nguyen Ngoc Hoa from Gia Lai Province …

… and ‘Doi Mat’ (The Eyes) by Le Xuan Chien from Dak Lak Province were both awarded silver medals.

‘Cong Viec Hang Ngay’ (Daily Work) by Tran Quang Khai from Dak Lak Province …

… and ‘Dien Tap Cuu Nan Hang Khong’ (Aviation Rescue Practice) by Nguyen Van Dong from Khanh Hoa Province received bronze medals.