An awards ceremony was held in Ha Noi on Monday to announce the winner of a contest to design the logo for the 2017 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) forum.

The winning logo

The first prize of 30 million VND (1,329 USD) went to the design of a group from the branding agency Mark&B Viet Nam.

The winning logo depicts stylised images of paddles and Lac birds, which were often carved on Dong Son drum, an iconic item of Viet Nam’s ancient Dong Son culture.

It features circular movement of symbols, which represents a dynamic APEC.

The logo will be used as the official logo of the APEC 2017 event and other APEC-related activities in Viet Nam.

Two consolation prizes of 7 million VND (310 USD) each were awarded to Pham Tam from Ho Chi Minh City, and Tran Hoai Duc from Ha Noi.

Organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the contest organisers received a total of 234 entries from 92 entrants nationwide.

(Source: VNA/ Da Nang Today)