Border life vividly depicted at Hanoi photo exhibition

The exhibition opens following the launch of a photo contest run by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.

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Addressing the opening ceremony on March 23, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong says the organisers have chosen 100 outstanding images from a total of 196 entries, with the photo contest aiming to highlight Vietnamese border areas.

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The exhibition showcases the deep concern that photographers nationwide have for the issue of national sovereignty and the need to protect both national borders and territory, Deputy Minister Dong notes.

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On display are numerous images featuring the traditional rituals performed by ethnic people in border areas.

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Some of the photos depict border guards as they assist local people in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.

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Here are some of the notable images being shown to the public.

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The event is scheduled to last through to March 28.

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The exhibition will then tour five other cities and provinces around the country, namely Ninh Binh, Thua Thien-Hue, Gia Lai, Kien Giang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Border life vividly depicted at Hanoi photo exhibition

VOV.VN - As many as 100 photographs currently on display at a gallery in Hanoi feature the beauty of Vietnam, its land and people in border areas.