The charming roundabouts of Ho Chi Minh City

The roundabouts in Ho Chi Minh City have a long history, contributing to orderly and convenient traffic flow. Besides that, they also hold cultural and historical significance, closely associated with the people of this compassionate city. Initially, the roundabouts were small and simple, but after enduring many ups and downs and the continuous development of society, the government has upgraded and renovated them, making them more beautiful, dazzling, and captivating... while still retaining the distinctive cultural beauty of Saigon.

Me Linh construction site

Viewed from above, the Ferris wheels resemble giant rotating axes. Especially at night, these wheels become even more beautiful with the effect of the lights, creating giant, brightly colored rotating axes. And that is the beauty that Vietnam.vn wants to share with you through the photo series "Charming Ferris Wheels in Ho Chi Minh City" by author Nguyen Thanh Tung. The author submitted this series to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

Seven-way roundabout

Phu Dong Whirlpool

Nguyen Van Cu Vortex

The Dien Bien Phu Vortex

Binh Trieu Vortex

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.