A mass performance of traditional Vietnamese dresses (áo dài) by the UNESCO Association of Khanh Hoa Province.

On the morning of March 30th, at April 2nd Square in Nha Trang City, the UNESCO Association of Khanh Hoa Province organized an art performance and folk dance program titled "Nha Trang Shines Bright," with the participation of nearly 1,000 artists and amateur performers from the UNESCO Association of Khanh Hoa Province. The event was held to celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa (April 2nd, 1975 – April 2nd, 2024), the 100th anniversary of the construction and development of Nha Trang City (1924 – 2024), and the 15th anniversary of Nha Trang being recognized as a Class 1 urban area under Khanh Hoa Province (2009 – 2024).

During the program, members of the UNESCO Association of Khanh Hoa province performed songs and dances that reflected the local cultural identity, such as "Nha Trang in Autumn" (composed by Van Ky) and "Nha Trang, the Heroic City" (composed by Van Chung)... along with several folk songs and dances praising the land of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa.

From early morning, members of the provincial UNESCO Association were present to participate in the mass performance program.

At this event, photographer Nguyen An Di captured beautiful moments in the photo series "Ao Dai Performance by the UNESCO Association of Khanh Hoa Province". The art performance and folk dance program "Nha Trang Shines Bright" featured nearly 1,000 artists and amateur performers from the UNESCO Association of Khanh Hoa Province. Vietnam.vn is pleased to present this photo series to you. The photos were submitted by the author to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

Members of the provincial UNESCO Association pose for a commemorative photo after successfully performing a mass demonstration.

The performances were carried out continuously with the troupe rotating in formation.

Dressed in traditional Vietnamese ao dai and uniforms bearing the national flag, the participants in the program created a beautiful image.

The image of a five-pointed gold star is featured on the uniforms of the program participants.

Although each member is of a different age, they all share the same joy in participating in the program.

Dressed in elegant ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dresses) and uniforms bearing the national flag, the members presented a spectacular group performance of singing and dancing to the audience through the following acts: Nha Trang, the Heroic City; Nha Trang, Springtime, the Sea Sings; Nha Trang, Autumn Returns; The Song of Great Unity ; and especially the folk song "Nha Trang, My Homeland, a Hundred Years of Renewal ." The program truly left a lasting impression and beautiful images on April 2nd Square, on the shores of Nha Trang Bay in the morning light.

In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest continued to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The competition aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, its achievements in ensuring human rights, and working towards a happy Vietnam.

Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values:
– 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND
– 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND
– 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND
– 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND
– The most voted-for entry: 5,000,000 VND
The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, which will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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