Photo series searching for victims of Lang Nu village wins 'Portrait of a soldier' ​​award

On December 16th, in Hanoi , the People's Army Newspaper (QĐND) held a ceremony to summarize and award prizes for the "Portrait of a Soldier" photo contest. This meaningful activity commemorated the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army, the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day, and the 80th anniversary of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army.

Major General Doan Xuan Bo, Editor-in-Chief of the People's Army Newspaper, said that after one year of launching the campaign, they had received more than 3,300 entries from 450 authors. The works were rich in artistic merit, had diverse content, strong and groundbreaking compositions, and embodied the true, good, and beautiful values ​​of the soldier.

After five rounds of judging, the Organizing Committee decided to select 31 outstanding works to award prizes. For single photos, the Organizing Committee awarded 1 A prize, 2 B prizes, 5 C prizes, and 10 Consolation prizes; for photo series, the Organizing Committee awarded 1 A prize, 2 B prizes, 5 C prizes, and 5 Consolation prizes.

The image of General Phan Van Giang, member of the Politburo, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, and Minister of National Defense , surrounded by the people, captured by photojournalist Nguyen Manh Quan at the 70th anniversary celebration of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in May 2024, evoked strong emotions in viewers.

Sharing his feelings upon winning the A prize in the single photo category with his work "General in the Embrace of the People ," author Nguyen Manh Quan said: "I captured the moment when Minister Phan Van Giang came to offer incense in commemoration of the heroic martyrs at the A1 National Martyrs' Cemetery. Many people were waiting to shake his hand, expressing their affection for the highest commander of the army. The photo shows the people's trust in the army, demonstrating that our army comes from the people and is intimately connected to them."

The photo series "Soldiers race against time to search for missing victims in Lang Nu village".

Sharing his thoughts on the photo series "Soldiers Racing Against Time to Search for Missing Victims in Lang Nu Village (Lao Cai), which won the A prize in the photo series category," reporter Pham Bang (Lao Cai Newspaper) said: "As a reporter in a mountainous area frequently affected by landslides, flash floods, and mudslides, I have often followed the army's participation in helping people in disaster-stricken areas."

However, I have never been as haunted as by the landslide in Lang Nu village, especially the moment when the soldiers carried the coffins of the unfortunate victims out of the scene. Eating and living alongside the soldiers helping the people in Lang Nu village, I truly saw the deep bond between the military and the people. With unity and cooperation, any difficulty can be overcome.”

Photo: Organizing Committee/Vietnamnet.vn

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/bo-anh-tim-kiem-nan-nhan-lang-nu-gianh-giai-chan-dung-nguoi-linh-2353063.html