Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Vietnam-Fifth Season’ photo competition - ‘Vietnam-Fifth Season’ photo competition

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Vietnam-Fifth Season’ photo competition - ‘Vietnam-Fifth Season’ photo competition

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 3 organised a prize-giving ceremony of the ‘Vietnam-Fifth Season’ photo competition on tourism as part of activities to welcome the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) '09 to be held in Vietnam from January 5-12.
The competition, which was launched from August 25 to December 15, 2008, attracted more than 2,200 entries by hundreds of photographers nationwide.
The first prize for photo collections was given to ‘Le Hoi Cau Dinh’ (Temple Festival) by Vu Duc Huy. Also in the collection category, the second prize belonged to ‘Cho Phien Dong Van’ (Dong Van Market Day) by Pham Binh and the third prize was presented to ‘My Son-Destination’ by Do Cao Dung.
Van Phuc won the first prize for solo photos while the second and third prizes went to Lai Dien Dam and Thai Tuan Kiet, respectively.
The prize-winning photos will be gathered into albums accompanied by CD ROMs and be used as gifts to ATF guests. The album and CD-ROM will also be used to promote the image of Vietnam at international tourism fairs.
The ‘Vietnam-Fifth Season’ exhibition will open its doors to audiences at 29 Hang Bai, Hanoi, on January 5.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.