More than 400 photographers entered the competition, organised by Vietnamphoto.net and Canon, with more than 1,300 photos being submitted.

Six winners were selected in total, three by a jury and three via online public voting. The top prize winner selected by the Jury, Nguyen Ngoc Khung, will receive a Canon camera LS450D, worth US$1,050 for his entry A Cham Class.

Public favourite, Nguyen Duc Thang, will be awarded VND3 million for his work Earning a Living.

The two-month contest opened in October 2008 for amateur and professional photographers of all ages.

Set up in 2003, Vietnamphoto.net has become a popular website among the country’s photography-lovers, attracting millions of hits each month.