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A photo titled “Phong Dien floating market” by Tran Anh Thang is given a certificate of honour. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese photographers have won 13 medals and certificates of honour in travel, portrait and free categories at the 7th “Two Country Circuit” photo contest 2022. A photo entitled "Stork season in Van Long” by Nguyen Dang Hao wins gold medal .(Photo: qdnd.vn) The event, which was organised by Novi Sad, Kotor and Podgorica photography clubs of Serbia and Montenegro and sponsored by the International Federation of Photographic Arts (FIAP), drew entries from 37 countries and territories worldwide./. Đỗ Thị Mai Hiên source … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins 13 awards at “Two country circuit” photo contest

Among the Top 10 leading cities in the Southeast Asian region, Vietnam boasts three representatives in the list, including Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City , and Da Nang . Bangkok and Chiang Mai of Thailand were named in the list together with five destinations from different cities and territories. Phu Quoc and Con Dao were named among the Top 10 leading islands in the Southeast Asian region, alongside Phuket of Thailand, Bali of Indonesia, and Palawan of the Philippines. The latest ranking marks the first time that Travel + Leisure has awarded Asia’s Best Awards for destinations, hotels, resorts, restaurants, and bars according to the votes made by readers between January and April this year./. VNA … [Read more...] about Five local destinations win Asia’s Best Awards

Accordingly, the “Two Country Circuit 2022” international contest was jointly held by Novi Sad, Kotor and Podgorica Photo Clubs from Serbia and Montenegro, under the sponsorship of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). Notably, Vietnamese photographers Nguyen Dang Hao, Tran Anh Thang, Ngo Thanh Huong and Vu Hai bagged 13 prizes and honorary awards in various themes, including travel, portraits, and freedom. The honored photos mainly highlight the beauty of Vietnam’s nature and landscape, particularly “Storks in Van Long Lagoon” by photographer Nguyen Dang Hao, “Dragon boat procession” by photographer Vu Hai, “Phong Dien floating market” by photographer Tran Anh Thang, “Mu Cang Chai in pouring-water season” by photographer Ngo Thanh Huong, among others. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins high prizes at the international photo contest

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem . (Photo:sggp.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been back on the International Chess Federation (FIDE) standard chess ranking after two-year absence as he had not competed in this category internationally since 2020. Liem ranked 23rd with an Elo rating of 2,722, according the latest FIDE ranking released last week. The ranking was topped by Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen with 2,864. Two other Vietnamese grandmasters Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and his spouse Pham Le Thao Nguyen were also named in the ranking. Son, a standard chess champion at SEA Games 31, was placed 111th with Elo of 2,645 while Nguyen was in the 2,583th position with 2,369. Last month, Liem claimed the second place at the standard chess category of an international chess tournament in Czech Republic’s Prague. He will be in Switzerland for the Biel Chess Festival 2022 from July 10 – 25./. VNA … [Read more...] about GM Liem back on FIDE standard chess ranking