'Dance from nature' spreads love for Vietnam's biodiversity

The “Vietnam Wildlife 2025” contest is a playground for photographers specializing in birds and wildlife, with the goal of joining hands to protect nature, contributing to the conservation and maintenance of biodiversity in Vietnam. The enthusiastic response of “photographers” in this special field of photography has contributed to the appeal of the contest.

After receiving, screening and evaluating the entries, the Organizing Committee and the Jury selected 90 outstanding works by 48 authors to display at the exhibition. Among them, there were 55 photos on the theme of birds, 12 photos on animals, 10 photos on reptiles - amphibians and 13 macro photos of insects. In addition, the Organizing Committee also awarded 8 prizes, including 4 First prizes for 4 categories and 4 Impressive prizes voted by the sponsors.

According to Mr. Vo Quoc Thuan, Representative of the Organizing Committee of the contest, Vice Chairman of VWPC, although there were many works of very good quality, demonstrating the passion and sense of responsibility of the Vietnamese nature photography community, the Jury found that there was no truly outstanding work in all four categories to award a special prize. Therefore, the Organizing Committee decided to select 90 works to display at the exhibition, instead of 70 works as originally planned.

Within the framework of the ceremony, the Organizing Committee opened a photo exhibition with the theme “Dance from Nature”, introducing a vivid picture of Vietnam’s biodiversity. Through the displayed works, the authors hope to reflect the beauty of nature and convey the message of conservation and maintenance of biodiversity behind each frame. According to the Organizing Committee, the photo collections were selected from 739 works by 136 authors from 18 provinces and cities across the country.

After the opening ceremony, the public can freely visit the exhibition at SC VivoCity ( Ho Chi Minh City), from November 8 to 14, 2025. This is a rare opportunity for nature and photography lovers to admire unique, artistic prisms, reflecting a beautiful Vietnam and animals in need of protection.

From the perspective of the jury, Mr. Nguyen Truong Sinh, Chairman of the Jury Board, Head of the Wildlife Photography Club, commented: “The photo collections displayed at this year’s exhibition are all of equal quality, with many works highly appreciated in terms of vision, color, light and composition. In particular, the photos clearly show the diversity of living species, including many endemic species, species listed in the Red Book, and rare moments captured in the wild natural environment.”

Similarly, according to Mr. Nguyen Hoai Bao, Director of WildTour Company, Co-Head of the Organizing Committee, this year's exhibition presents a more diverse and in-depth perspective on Vietnam's nature, from iconic species to groups of creatures that receive little attention but play an important role in the ecosystem.

Photographer Ho Tan Thinh, First Prize winner in the Macro category with the work “Taking Care of Children”, recounted that during a trip to the forest, he was lucky to catch a moment when a grass spider was hatching eggs and spinning webs to care for its newborn babies. That scene really moved me, the image of the small spider diligently protecting and cherishing each of its tiny creatures in the wild.

Sharing about the photo that won first prize in the Wild Bird category, photographer Ly Nguyen Long said: “The Giang sen work was taken by me at Tram Chim National Park, which is known as the “kingdom” of rare water birds. At that time, I came across a pair of young giang sen playing and to capture that moment, I had to soak in the water for many hours, trying to approach them without scaring them.

The exhibition’s theme, “Dances from Nature,” focuses on the scientific and educational value of conservation, highlighting the biological authenticity of images, the conservation stories behind each frame, and the ethics of nature photography. In addition to the colorful bird series, the exhibition also features rare moments of primates, reptiles, and amphibians in the Vietnamese rainforest, along with macro works of butterflies, dragonflies, and other invertebrates and endangered birds.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/anh/vu-dieu-tu-thien-nhien-lan-toa-tinh-yeu-da-dang-sinh-hoc-viet-nam-20251108185317715.htm