National photo contest on tourism launched

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has launched the 5th national photo contest on tourism called ‘Vietnam-My country’ to promote Vietnam’s tourism activities more widely to local and international travelers.
This is one of the important events to herald the great 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, National Tourism Year 2010 and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s Tourism Day (July 9, 1960-July 9, 2010).
Photos in this contest must depict the country and its landscapes, the profound feelings of the photographers about national tourism and cultural constructions, national and regional tourism sites and the world heritages recognized by UNESCO. The photos must also reflect the cultural activities of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities, festivals and traditional craft villages.
Local and international professional or amateur photographers are all invited to take part in this contest with no limitation on the quantity of photos. Photos should be sized at 30 cm x 45 cm and have never been introduced to the public. Two addresses to send photos are Du lich Vietnam (Vietnam Tourism) magazine, 30A Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA), 51 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi.
Submission deadline is May 31.