Honoring the value of Vietnamese cultural heritage through photos

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, Vietnam Heritage Magazine in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Cultural Heritage Association and the Gen Zi San Media Group (FPT University) organized the Award Ceremony of the Vietnam Heritage Photo Contest 2025 at Ton Duc Thang Museum, Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnam Heritage Photo Contest 2025 with the message "Touching Heritage - Feeling Unique" has attracted 1,034 works from 203 authors across the country. The entries show a variety of themes: tangible and intangible cultural heritage, customs, community life, traditional festivals, natural landscapes and cultural characteristics of each region.

The Organizing Committee awarded prizes to the winning authors. Photo: BTC.

The contest recorded the participation of numerous authors from all over the country, in which the Northern region led with 105 authors and more than 571 works. Hanoi alone contributed 57 authors, along with the prominent participation of the provinces of Bac Ninh, Cao Bang, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Lao Cai, Lang Son, Lai Chau, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh and Thai Nguyen, creating a diverse picture of culture and nature from 12 provinces and cities.

In the Central region, the contest welcomed nearly 30 authors with 167 works. Many typical localities participated including Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien Hue, Khanh Hoa, Quang Tri, with the prominent participation of Da Nang with 10 works. The Central Highlands region also showed its mark through works from Gia Lai and Dak Lak.

Some of the works won high prizes at the Competition

For the Southern region, 71 authors submitted 296 works, demonstrating the rich creativity of the photography community. Ho Chi Minh City is the locality with the most outstanding authors, along with An Giang, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Lam Dong, Tay Ninh and Vinh Long - all depicting the unique features of Southern life and heritage.

This year’s competition saw a wide range of ages. The oldest was born in 1952, demonstrating a passion for photography that has endured. Meanwhile, the youngest author, born in 2009, brought a youthful and promising perspective to the season.

From 1,034 entries, the jury selected the best entries for the final round and 81 entries for exhibition at the award ceremony. More than 30 entries were awarded in two categories: Gen Z Award and The awards are open to photographers of any age, with each category comprising 1 Gold medal, 2 Silver medals, 3 Bronze medals and 10 Consolation Prizes.

A special highlight of this year’s season is the participation of Gen Zi San – a group of FPT University media students. The participation of young people has helped the media activities become more creative, closer and create a strong influence on the student community and young people.

As the official media coordinator, Gen Zi San supports the development of identity, content and promotion of the contest on multiple platforms. Thanks to that, the message "Touch the heritage, Feel the uniqueness" is conveyed in a modern way while still maintaining cultural depth. This is also a testament to the positive shift in bringing heritage closer to the Gen Z generation - who will play an important role in the journey of preserving and promoting national cultural values.

This year's contest is launched with the message "Touch Heritage, Feel Your Own Style", encouraging authors to explore the uniqueness of Vietnamese heritage through an emotional personal perspective. In addition, 81 works from the exhibition are being displayed at Ton Duc Thang Museum (5 Ton Duc Thang, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) along with activities of the Ho Chi Minh City Cultural Heritage Association to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, from November 22 to November 30, 2025.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/ton-vinh-gia-tri-di-san-van-hoa-viet-nam-qua-anh-20251125100424737.htm