Moon over the War Zone - Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site

To recreate the liberated zone, the Cu Chi Tunnels historical site uses moonlight as the main theme to recreate the nighttime life of the people of Cu Chi living in the liberated zone, such as: scenes of people participating in digging tunnels, weaving under the moonlight, young people enlisting to fight the enemy, milling and pounding rice, threshing rice, singing and chanting, and cultural performances for soldiers, guerrillas, and civilians during the resistance war against the American invasion from 1961-1964.

Việt Nam•01/06/2026

Author Nguyen Van Tuan submitted his work "Happy Vietnam 2026" to the "Happy Vietnam 2026" Award with the entry .

Location of composition: 50/1 Hamlet 123, Bui Cong Truong Street, Dong Thanh Commune, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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1. A young man asks his mother for permission to join the army to fight the enemy.

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2 - Scenes of digging underground tunnels

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3. Prepare rice paper for the duo.

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4. Scenes of people sharpening bamboo stakes at night.

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5. Scene of guerrillas announcing the battle.

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6. Scene of people milling rice under the moonlight.

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7. Scene of people threshing rice under the moonlight.

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8. Scene of performing arts troupes.

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The " Happy Vietnam 2026 " award is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and Vietnam Television.

The 2026 awards will continue to be held nationwide with two categories: photos and videos .

The submitted works will be judged in two rounds, preliminary and final, by a judging panel comprising reputable experts, journalists, photographers, and filmmakers, ensuring objectivity, transparency, and professional quality.

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