Vietnam's second International Photography Festival to take place in Binh Thuan
The central coastal province of Binh Thuan will host the second Vietnam International Photography Festival 2023, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
A photo is displayed at the exhibition "Vietnam through the lens of international photographers" taking place within the framework of the first Vietnam International Photography Festival in 2021. (Photo: Courtesy of the festival organisers)
Hanoi (VNA)𓆉 – The central coastal province of BinhThuan will host the second Vietnam International Photography Festival 2023,according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The festival is part of a project on building and promoting thenational brand for Vietnam’s photography in the period of 2020 – 2030. It also aims to promote beautiful images of the country andpeople of Vietnam and strengthen international exchanges through photography-related activities. The second "Vietnam International PhotographyFestival" is expected to diversify the activities of the Visiting VietnamYear 2023 - Binh Thuan and collect photos to promote the province’s tourism. The first festival held in 2021, hosted by the northern province of NinhBinh, received 1,567 entries from 98 professional and amateur photographers from19 countries and territories. Of the entries, 177 photos by 93 participants were selected todisplay at the photo exhibition "Vietnam through the lens of internationalphotographers", which took place in Ninh Binh City. The exhibited photos vividly reflect the reality oflife, and the beauty of the country, people, and the culture of Vietnam./.
With the over 200 special events to be held, the Visit Vietnam Year 2023, themed “Binh Thuan - Green Convergence”, is a chance for the south-central province and other localities nationwide to promote tourism recovery and development.
A seminar on the sustainable management of tourist destinations was held on February 23 in Binh Thuan as one of the first activities opening the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 hosted by the south central province.
The opening ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 with the theme “Binh Thuan - Green convergence” will be held at NovaWorld Phan Thiet in Phan Thiet city in the central province of Binh Thuan on March 25 evening, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
The central coastal province of Binh Thuan has completed preparations for the opening of Visit Vietnam Year 2023 with the theme “Binh Thuan - Green convergence,” which will officially be held on March 25 night, heard a meeting held by the provincial People’s Committee on March 20.
A hot-air balloon festival was held on Doi Duong beach, the south-central province of Binh Thuan, on March 24 morning to celebrate the National Tourism Year 2023 themed “Binh Thuan – Green Convergence”.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
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A photo is displayed at the exhibition "Vietnam through the lens of international photographers" taking place within the framework of the first Vietnam International Photography Festival in 2021. (Photo: Courtesy of the festival organisers) 
