This is the 11th photo contest organized by Heritage Magazine of Vietnam Airlines with the professional sponsorship of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists. The contest lasts for 4 months (from April 1 to July 31, 2025) with the participation of 180 authors and 445 valid photo sets (an increase of more than 34 photo sets, equivalent to 108.3% compared to the 2024 contest).

According to the rules of the 2025 competition, 10 photo collections were selected to receive Special Prizes, Photo Collection Prizes, and Cover Photo Prizes in 4 categories: Culture - Heritage; Tourism - Landscape; Lifestyle - Human Portrait; Special Shooting Techniques. At the same time, the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists also awarded VAPA gold, silver, and bronze medals to 3 photo collections selected from these 10 best photo collections.

Accordingly, the photo series "Journey to follow the Bryde's whale in Nhon Ly sea" by photographer Nguyen Ngoc Thien received high consensus from the Jury to receive the Special Prize for the Tourism - Landscape category and the VAPA Gold Medal.

A photo from the photo series "Journey to follow Bryde's whale in Nhon Ly sea area" by photographer Nguyen Ngoc Thien.

The award-winning photo collections in the Culture - Heritage or Lifestyle - Human Portrait categories are all elaborate works introducing the nation's heritage and traditional customs. The work "Quan Ho Kinh Bac with But Thap Pagoda" by author Nguyen Trong Hieu won the Culture - Heritage category and the VAPA Silver Medal. In the Culture - Heritage category, the work "New vitality of the basket boat craft village" by author Nguyen Khac Hao also won the Special Prize.

Representatives of the parties opened the exhibition.

The Special Photography Techniques category featured photo collections taken using macro, flycam or underwater techniques. The photo collection “Kingfisher Hunting Moments” by author Bui Trong Nghia won the Special Photography Techniques category and the VAPA Bronze Medal.

Outstanding photos of the Heritage Photography Award - Heritage Journey 2025" will be displayed at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam until October 6.

News and photos : TRONG KHANH

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/bo-anh-chup-ca-voi-gianh-cu-dup-giai-thuong-nhiep-anh-heritage-847765