Implementing the 2025 Work Plan, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the People's Committee of Hue City, directed the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition, the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue and relevant agencies to organize the 3rd "Viet Nam International Photography Festival" - Hue 2025;
The 3rd photo exhibition "Viet Nam through the lens of international photographers" is a special activity in the series of photography events of the 3rd "Viet Nam International Photography Festival" - Hue 2025.
I. OBJECTIVES:
- Enrich the activities of the Visit Viet Nam Year - Hue 2025; collect and enrich the photo collection about Hue to promote Hue culture and tourism.
- Collect beautiful and rich photo collections about Viet Nam from photographers and photography enthusiasts around the world;
- Create interest and attention of domestic and foreign photographers, photography enthusiasts and the public to this event.
- An opportunity for international and Vietnamese authors to exchange, learn and introduce their creative achievements.
II. RULES
1. Participants:
- Foreign and Vietnamese authors.
2. Theme, content and time of creation:
2.1. Theme:
- Viet Nam through the lens of international photographers;
- Hue - the ancient capital, new opportunities;
2.2. Content: Showcasing the beauty of people, culture, landscape of Viet Nam and Hue city.
2.3. Time of creation: No time limit. Works taken in the last 2 years are encouraged.
3. Format of works:
- Works participating in the 3rd photo exhibition "Viet Nam through the lens of international photographers" are single photos.
- Works are created using realistic methods. Do not accept photos that are collaged, erased, added, or distorted in reality... (in case of necessity, the Organizing Committee has the right to request the author to submit the original file to verify the information).
- Each author is entitled to submit up to 20 single photos.
- Photos submitted to the contest are in the form of digital image files, JPG format, with a capacity of 4Mb - 6Mb, and a resolution of 300dpi.
- Photos submitted have never been displayed or won awards at the photo exhibitions "Viet Nam through the lens of international photographers", national and international competitions organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition).
- Photos must not have names, watermarks, place names, borders, etc.
- Photos created by artificial intelligence (AI) are not accepted.
4. Method and time of photo submission
4.1. Method
- Submit photos directly at the website: vipfhue2025.vn
4.2. Time
- The Organizing Committee will receive entries on the website from the date of this Information Note until 15th June 2025.
5. Number of works on display:
- Expectedly about 200 photos
6. Prizes
- 20 Equal Prizes, worth 10,000,000 VND/each prize.
- In addition to the official prize, there may be prizes from the sponsors. The prizes can be cash, in kind or preferential services as decided by the sponsors. The Organizing Committee will announce later.
7. Rights and responsibilities of the author
7.1. Rights
- Authors whose works are exhibited will be awarded a Certificate from the Organizing Committee, presented 01 photo book of the 3rd photo exhibition "Viet Nam through the lens of international photographers" and other publications and gifts (if any).
- Have the opportunity to win the Prize, receive the Prize money according to the regulations of the Organizing Committee.
7.2. Responsibility
- Submitting works to the contest confirms the author's acceptance of the Exhibition Rules.
- Authors are responsible for copyright, personal income tax, related rights according to the provisions of the laws of Viet Nam, regulations in the host country (if any) and strictly implement the Exhibition Rules. The Organizing Committee is not responsible for disputes over copyright and related rights. The Organizing Committee will cancel the selection results, revoke the prize and other benefits (if any) when detecting violations of copyright and related rights according to current law provisions.
8. Note
- Works that violate the rules will be disqualified from the Exhibition.
- Each author can only use 01 name to submit photos for the contest. If it is a stage name, please clearly state the real name next to the stage name. The Organizing Committee will send the prize money and other amounts (if any) according to the real name (name on the citizen identification card/passport) of the author.
- The Organizing Committee is not responsible for works with file errors or delays in the submission process.
- The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition has the right to use the awarded and selected works for political, propaganda, and foreign affairs tasks without any additional costs. Personal rights belong to the author.
- The Organizing Committee will contact the author whose photos are selected for exhibition and award (via email) to confirm full information, serving the purpose of sending the prize money, certificate, and exhibition photo book after the end.
9. Information about the 3rd photo exhibition "Viet Nam through the lens of international photographers" can be found through:
- website: vipfhue2025.vn
- website: ape.gov.vn
* Standing Organizing Committee:
Photography Division - Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition
Phone: 024. 37347457 (office hours)
Email: phongnhiepanh@yahoo.com
III. EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
- Deadline of receiving photos: 15th June 2025.
- Announcement of the results of selecting exhibition photos: July 2025.
- Opening of the Exhibition and awarding of prizes: Expected on 10th September 2025 in Hue city, Viet Nam.
- Send photo books, certificates, and awards to authors (for authors who do not come to receive them directly at the Opening and Award Ceremony): September + October 2025.
The Organizing Committee is expected to receive enthusiastic participation from domestic and international authors so that the 3rd photo exhibition "Viet Nam through the lens of international photographers" will be a great success.