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The exhibition is part of the 3rd Vietnam International Photography Festival - Hue 2025, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the People’s Committee of Hue city. It is also one of the key activities of the National Tourism Year - Hue 2025. The event attracted wide participation from the photography community, with the organizers receiving over 6,000 submissions from 415 artists representing 16 countries. From these, the art council selected 200 outstanding works reflecting the rich diversity of Vietnam’s natural scenery, culture, people, and heritage.

Among them, 20 of the most exceptional works were honored with equal awards. Notable photographs included “Lantern release at sunset” by Sri Lankan photographer Gunaratne Madugodaralalage Thejapriya Bandu; “Sunset in Hoi An” by Robert from Indonesia; “Huong river during the Dien Hue Nam festival” by Le Dinh Hoang; and “The charm of Phu Quoc” by Le Tuan Anh. These works stood out for their ability to capture emotionally charged moments, coupled with refined composition and lighting.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong (fourth from left) and Standing Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh (center) present awards to the authors.

Photographer Le Dinh Hoang shared that contributing to the promotion of Hue’s beauty through his work is both a joy and a responsibility as a native of the former imperial capital. He expressed his desire to offer the public perspectives of Hue that are both familiar and fresh: not only ancient and contemplative, but also youthful, vibrant, and constantly renewing itself.

Speaking at the exhibition’s opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong affirmed that the Vietnam International Photography Festival is a significant artistic event, contributing to the establishment of a national brand for Vietnamese photography and promoting the country and its people to international friends. At the same time, the event enriches the photographic collection on Hue, serving the city’s cultural and tourism promotion efforts.

Standing Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh emphasized that the exhibition not only offers profound artistic value but also serves as a bridge for cultural exchange, a source of creative inspiration, and a means of strengthening friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and international partners. According to him, with its rich cultural traditions, hospitality, and aspiration for development, Hue is always ready to open its doors to welcome artists and visitors from home and abroad to create, exchange, and connect with the ancient capital.

Visitors at the photo exhibition.

The exhibition “Vietnam through the Lens of International Photographers” will run until September 20, 2025, at the Diem Phung Thi Art Center, and will also be presented online on the website of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition. With two main themes, “Vietnam through the Lens of International Photographers” and “Hue - Ancient Capital, New Opportunities,” the event not only honors the art of photography but also strongly promotes Vietnam’s distinctive cultural and tourism values, bringing the image of Hue and the country closer to international friends.

Earlier, from May 23 to 29, 2025, Hue hosted an international photography exchange and creative program with the participation of 30 Vietnamese and foreign artists. Over the course of a week, the photographers captured thousands of images of the Complex of Hue Monuments, traditional craft villages, Dong Ba Market, Truong Tien Bridge, Lang Co Bay, and many other renowned sites. A number of works from this program were selected for display at the exhibition, contributing to a vibrant portrayal of a Vietnam rich in colors and cultural identity.

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