(NADS) - To celebrate the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2023), the Soldiers' Photography Club of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association organized a commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Border Guard Force (March 3, 1959 - March 3, 2024) and inaugurated an art and news photography exhibition: "Proud of the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard Force".
The opening ceremony of the photo exhibition "Proud of the Border Guards of Ho Chi Minh City" was held on the morning of December 22, 2023, at the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association Exhibition Room.
Established on December 22, 1992, the Soldiers' Photography Club (CLBNACS) is now 31 years old, a vibrant age. As a member organization of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association, the Club was founded by the Southern Representative Office of the People's Army Newspaper and is sponsored by the Military Radio and Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
The club's goals are to create artistic, news, and journalistic photographs on the themes of the armed forces and other subjects; to encourage and promote the photography movement in military units; to have many photographic works broadcast on military television, published in the People's Army Newspaper, central and local newspapers, and to participate in exhibitions and competitions at national and international photography contests.
Currently, the club has 108 members. The members of the CLBNSNA are military personnel who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. In addition, there are members who are not military personnel but have a connection with the armed forces or have received awards from the Ministry of National Defense .
The club's members are very diverse, including members of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, members of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association, journalists, writers, poets, musicians, lawyers, businesspeople, and even military generals. Club members come from all over the country, such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Binh Thuan, Tien Giang , Long An, Ben Tre, Binh Duong, and Ca Mau…
Throughout the year, members actively participated in competitions organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association, with many members winning high awards: Recently, the Ho Chi Minh City Propaganda Department awarded prizes for studying and following the ideology, ethics, and style of Ho Chi Minh. Photographer Doan Hoai Trung won the A prize with his work "Truong Sa - Platform through the lens of photography" and the Promotion prize; Photographer Nguyen Trung Truc won the B prize; and Photographers Kieu Anh Dung and Le Hoang Men received encouragement awards.
In the year-end investment and outstanding photography awards, photographer Nguyen Trung Truc won the A prize, member Tran Minh Hoang won the B prize, member Truong Quoc Trung won the C prize, and Tran Huu Minh won the C prize.
In the creative investment category: Doan Hoai Trung received a B award from the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists. At the city level: Le Hoang Men received an A award; Tran Minh Hoang received a B award; Dam Quang Thai received a C award; Kieu Anh Dung received a C award; Nguyen Tan Ghi received a C award; Dang Mi Ro received a C award.
Many members of the club went on to build the photography movement in various districts and counties: Photographer Nguyen Trung Truc, Chairman and Photographer Dao Van Su, Vice Chairman of the Go Vap Photography Club; Photographer Nguyen Trung Hiep, Chairman of the District 3 Photography Club; Photographer Tran Minh Hoang, Chairman of the Thu Duc City Photography Club; Photographer Ngo Van Minh, Chairman of the Trang An Photography Club in Hanoi.
In anticipation of the 65th anniversary of the Border Guard Force's traditional day, the club has recently organized two photography trips for its members to capture images of the Border Guard Force in Ho Chi Minh City. The first trip was at the Port Border Guard Station, and the second was at the Long Hoa, Can Thanh, Thanh An border guard posts, and the 2nd Naval Squadron…
The art and news photography exhibition "Proud of the Border Guards of Ho Chi Minh City" features 79 works symbolizing the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army. The exhibition portrays the image of the border guards of Ho Chi Minh City: upholding the traditions of their predecessors, adopting scientific and technical advancements to meet current demands; always maintaining a high level of vigilance and readiness for combat missions...
According to Colonel, Photographer Doan Hoai Trung, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association and Head of the Soldiers' Photography Club, " This exhibition is the result of months of hard work by our team. It fully showcases the activities of the Ho Chi Minh City border guards, from port border guards to border guards in Can Gio: Long Hoa, Can Thanh, Thanh An… Most importantly, the image of the Ho Chi Minh City border guard, through these photographs, is that of people wholeheartedly dedicated to the people, continuing the tradition of their predecessors – loyal, courageous, and ready to sacrifice – while also embracing new scientific and technical advancements and combat strategies to meet the demands of the new situation and mission."
According to Colonel Doan Hoai Trung, today's border guards are not only involved in combat readiness but also assist the people in daily tasks such as weaving nets, cleaning up, building cultural environments, and mediating disputes. Especially in times of crisis, the image of the border guard shines even brighter. They are ready to brave storms and natural disasters to help the people. They shone brightest during the COVID-19 pandemic, readily performing their duties alongside the people and protecting them – these are noble qualities.
The exhibition clearly demonstrated that the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard always acts proactively, innovatively, and creatively, striving to overcome all difficulties and hardships, ready to fight and sacrifice, and excellently fulfilling the task of protecting national territorial sovereignty and border security.
These artworks not only capture beautiful images of their courage and sacrifice in the mission to protect airspace, but also spread a message of patriotism.
The exhibition will be on display from December 22, 2023 to January 4, 2024.
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