Photos demonstrating Vietnam's combat against COVID-19 shown on US Times Square
Photos that won “Resilient Vietnam” – a photo contest to capture the country’s memorable moments during the Covid-19 combat - appeared on the big screen at the center of US Times Square on October 15.
Photos demonstrating Vietnam's combat against COVID-19 shown on US Times Square
Besides the 3 winning photos, other photos capturing daily moments in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic were also shown, including citizens spraying disinfectant in Hoi street, washing hands... or impressive moments during repatriation flights carrying overseas Vietnamese citizens back home.
After being shown on Times Square, the photos from the “Resilient Vietnam” contest were broadcast on Bloomberg.
It is known that the “Resilient Vietnam” contest was launched by the Vietnam Public Relations Network (VNPR) in August 2020 with the purpose of spreading impressive images of the resilient Vietnamese people in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The contest not only highlighted the art of photography but utilized photography as a method to vividly tell stories of respectable Vietnam in the fight against the pandemic. The competition was open to everyone - whether professional or amateur. It was held with 2 categories of awards: Photos taken by professional camera and Photos taken by cellphones.
Luu Trong Dat work of "Sleep tight baby, I'm here"
Luu Trong Dat work of "Sleep tight baby, I'm here" won first prize in the professional photograph category. The photo was taken on June 19, 2020, at 20:49 at the place to welcome citizens returning from abroad to perform isolation and monitoring of COVID-19 under the 814 Regiment – Military Command of Hoa Binh Province, where the few-month-old baby slept safely and sound on its mother' shoulders and in the embrace of doctors, even though COVID dangers were lurking around.
This work named Fragile Boundaries, first prize in the category of photos taken by phone with the character Gia Huy, who must be isolated from his family during the epidemic. (Photo: Vietnam Plus)
The first flight brought stranded visitors in Da Nang to Hanoi. (Photo: Vietnam Plus)
Spray disinfectant at the Hoi An ancient town. (Photo: Vietnam Plus)
This photo is titled 'Moment of Birth in the Season'. The photo won the Inspirational Photo Award, taken at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Since the early days of the epidemic, Vietnam has implemented many measures to prevent the COVID-19 virus. (Photo: Vietnam Plus)
Guiding children in upland areas to wash their hands. (Photo: Vietnam Plus)
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