Announcing the Winners of the “Amazing Vietnam” Photo Contest
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A total of 11 winners are announced as part of the contest, including one first prize, two second prizes, and three third prizes. The contest aims to promote the country’s tourism industry in the post-COVID period, as well as attracting more domestic and international tourists.
As many as 175 photographs are selected to be put on display at an exhibition in Hanoi. The first prize goes to a photograph of Ho Chi Minh City at night by author Nguyen Dang Viet Cuong.
A photo by Vu Van Lam of Hai Phong is awarded the second prize.
Another second prize is given to author Dang Thi Phuong Lan of Yen Bai province.
Author Vu Bao Ngoc of Hanoi wins the third prize.
Photographer Bui Khac Thien of Thai Nguyen province is honoured with the third prize.
The third prize goes to To Do Thi Tuyet Nhung of Hanoi.
A piece submitted by Duong Hoai An wins the most likes.
A photograph by Nguyen Dong Xuan receives the most shares.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ta Quang Dong, 57, is working alongside 11 other experts worldwide to judge the piano category of the international Tchaikovsky competition this year. With plenty of experience in training students to win prizes at international contests and serving as a judge in many global piano competitions, he received an invitation from the organizers of the competition. Graduating from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music in 1988, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ta Quang Dong returned to Vietnam and was subsequently appointed as deputy director of Hue Conservatory. He then became the director of the Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, he is also serving as the Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Vietnam. The international Tchaikovsky competition was first held in 1958 and is named after the famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It takes place every four years in Russia for pianists, violinists, and cellists aged 16 to 32, as well as singers aged 19 to 32. ...
Huy achieved an impressive score of 240.5 points in the final, securing the top position on the podium. Lee Wonho of South Korea took silver with 239.4 points, while Vladimir Svechnikov of Uzbekistan earned bronze with 219.9 points. The final started with two five-shot series, with a 250-second limit per series. After that, the contestants fired single shots, with a 50-second limit per shot. After every two shots, the lowest-ranked shooter was eliminated. Following the 12th shot and the 14th shot, the bottom two shooters were eliminated to take eighth and seventh place, respectively. The bronze medalist was determined by the 22nd shot, and the gold and silver medalists were decided by the final, 24th shot. Huy and Lee were the last two men standing, with the Vietnamese shooter leading by 0.6 points. Lee closed the gap with the 23rd shot by hitting 10.1 points, while Huy managed 9.9 points. With the final shot, Huy gave Lee a bit of an opening by hitting 9.7. A score of 10.2 points o...
The audience will have the chance to enjoy performances staged by artists from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra led by Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji. Austrian artists performing at the show include violinist Rainer Honeck, operatic baritone Adrian Eröd, and soprano Marta Poliszot, all of whom are expected entertain the audience with an exciting night of classical music. Artists will present several pieces from operas “Le Nozze di Figaro” and “Don Giovanni” by Austrian composer Mozart. Along with master pieces by the composer, Strauss and Emmerich Kalman will also be introduced to the spectators. The concert will be jointly held by the Austrian Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in order to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Austria diplomatic relations this year. The post Vietnam-Austria concert set to fascinate Hanoi audiences appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Exploring authentic exp...
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