More than 3,000 people responded to a fast photography challenge in Hanoi last week. The sole grand prize for the challenge, Canon Photomarathon Vietnam, was won by a photo taken by amateur Tran Huu Long, which was submitted under the “Hard Working” category. On October 28, the awards ceremony showed Long’s winning picture, which had a dog meat sign (THIT CHO) in the background. However, when this image was released and circulated in the media by Canon Vietnam, the word "cho" (dog) at the top-right corner of the photo was replaced with "ga" (chicken). The change triggered a debate over the ethics of “photoshopping” contest entries and plunged the competition into its worst controversy in the 13 years it has been held in the country. Tran Huu Long’s altered Grand Prize picture in the category, Hard-Working. Hard Working, Passion, and Vietnam’s Pride were the three subject categories in the competition. The contest, held in Hanoi and … [Read more...] about Canon controversy: Photo alteration a ‘no no’
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Journalist-photographer Nick Ut: Truthfulness is the best policy
Reporter: Do you think that the photo “Napalm girl” and other photos you took depicting children hit by napalm bombs in Trang Bang changed your life forever?” Journalist-photographer Nick Ut Journalist-photographer Nick Ut: I took the “Napalm girl” photo when Phan Thi Kim Phuc (the girl in the photo) was just nine years old. After taking that photo, I brought Kim Phuc to the hospital and she was saved. It could be said that that historic photo changed my life and my career. The photo left deep impressions on the public in various countries. It helped boost the anti-war movement and encouraged people around the world to voice their aspirations for peace. The photo was posted on the front pages of a good number of known papers in the world and it won me the reputable US Pulitzer award in 1973. For years, Kim Phuc and I have kept in touch. We consider each other family members and share stories about our families and our lives. Reporter: … [Read more...] about Journalist-photographer Nick Ut: Truthfulness is the best policy
World Press Photo Exhibition 2018 opens in Hanoi
The World Press Photo Exhibition mark its first arrival back in Hanoi after 15 years when it opened on June 16 evening, showcasing 130 most memorable press photographs from around the globe. Chairman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (C), Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooste (L), and delegates at the exhibition. Taking place over three weeks, at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, No. 42 Yet Kieu Street, Hanoi, the event is organised by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Vietnam, in collaboration with the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA), aiming to honour the winners from 125 countries who sent over 73,000 photos to the 61st World Press Photo Contest last April. This year’s exhibition features 130 photos in a number of categories, such as Contemporary Issues, the Environment, General News, Nature, People and Sports. Authors and award-winning works of the World Press Photos that are well known to the public in Vietnam … [Read more...] about World Press Photo Exhibition 2018 opens in Hanoi
World Press Photo Exhibition in Hanoi
The winning photo at the 2018 World Press Photo Contest (Photo by Ronaldo Schemidt/ AFP)The event will be held by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Vietnam, in coordination with Vietnam Journalists Association, as part of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Netherlands-Vietnam diplomatic ties. It features 130 photographs of famous stories, selected from the 61st World Press Photo Contest. The winning photos were selected from over 73,000 photos taken by 4,548 photographers from 125 countries. The exhibition was displayed in 90 major cities around the world and attracted over four million visitors. The event in Vietnam is part of its around-the-world itinerary in 2018. Other cities in Asia will also host the exhibition, such as Singapore, Tokyo, Kyoto and Macao. Authors and award-winning works of the World Press Photo Contest that the Vietnamese public have already known are Phan Thi Kim Phuc by photographer Nick Ut (1972); Son Doong cave by German … [Read more...] about World Press Photo Exhibition in Hanoi
Award-winning photo show returns to Vietnam
By Phan Anh  June 7, 2018 | 02:53 pm GMT+7 A photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii for the Star Tribune, to be displayed at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2018, shows John Thompson embraced in Minnesota, U.S., after speaking out at a memorial rally for his close friend Philando Castile on June 18, 2017, two days after police officer Jeronimo Yanez was acquitted of all charges in the shooting of Castile. World Press Photo Exhibition 2018 in Hanoi will feature 130 outstanding pictures taken by top photojournalists. An international press photo exhibition including famous classics like the “Napalm Girl” will return to Hanoi this month after 15 years. The exhibition will feature 130 award winning photographs in different categories taken by photojournalists from around the world. The World Press Photo Exhibition 2018 is being organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands as part of a celebration of 45 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the … [Read more...] about Award-winning photo show returns to Vietnam
Pulitzer winning photographer donates photos to Vietnam’s museum
Former Associated Press war photographer Nick Ut (Left) hands over his camera to the Vietnam Press Museum. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Former Associated Press war photographer Nick Ut (real name Huynh Cong Ut) handed over his two cameras and 52 photos to the Vietnam Press Museum at a ceremony on June 1. Some of the photos were taken during the war in Vietnam and others after 1975. Many have never been published before. Nick Ut, who was born in 1951 in the southern province of Long An, now resides in Los Angeles. He began taking photographs for AP when he was 16. He had also covered battles in Laos and Cambodia. After the war in Vietnam ended, he was sent to Japan to work. In 1977, he moved to Los Angeles, where he continued working for AP capturing news events and the lives of Hollywood stars. Since his retirement in 2007, Nick Ut has returned to Vietnam more often to take pictures of people and landscapes. His photo of Phan Thi Kim Phuc, a nine-year-old girl running … [Read more...] about Pulitzer winning photographer donates photos to Vietnam’s museum
The Netherlands will turn orange for King’s Day
Viet Nam News On April 27, the Dutch celebrate the birthday of their head of state, King Willem Alexander; the national holiday is known as King’s Day. Ambassador Nienke Trooster sends Việt Nam News readers a message on the occasion. Trade and innovation are a big part of the Dutch culture and mind-set, which is visible in the many ‘free markets’ (flea markets) throughout the country on King’s Day. One in five Dutch citizens will participate by selling their second-hand goods for a bargain price, or try to earn some money with the most innovative ideas and games. Besides the markets, many concerts and special events are organised in public places. A free outdoor concert with world famous Dutch bands and DJs is held on Amsterdam’s Museumplein, where as many as 800,000 people gather. The Royal family visits a different city every year, where they participate in the local events, concerts and activities. This is broadcasted on national television … [Read more...] about The Netherlands will turn orange for King’s Day
Vietnamese-American Nick Ut wins Lifetime Award
Besides the Pulitzer and other awards over the years, Associated Press photographer Nick Ut, a Vietnamese American, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA), the Vietnam Reporting Project said.The Project, being conducted by the Renaissance Journalism Center of the US’s San Francisco State University’s Journalism Department, is a groundbreaking journalism fellowship program that produced award-winning multimedia news coverage on the enduring environmental and health consequences of Agent Orange contamination in Vietnam. Renaissance Center, the AAJA said.Besides the Pulitzer Prize, Nick received every major photographic award for this singular image, including the World Press Photo, Sigma Delta Chi, Overseas Press Club, National Press Club, and the George Polk Memorial Award, according to the Vietnam Reporting Project.Southern Vietnam, Nick joined the Associated Press in 1966, following the death of his older brother, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American Nick Ut wins Lifetime Award