HÀ NỘI The award ceremony of Technology with Heart,  the first high technology and humanity-themed awards, organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) together with the Viettel Group, has taken place at the VNA headquarters.

The contest, the first of its kind focusing on the theme of advanced technology, has been running since January 25 by the VNA in collaboration with Viettel Group.

The awards are expected to encourage authors with their lenses and enthusiasm to record moments, meaningful actions and wonderful things that technology brings as well as spreading human values and making life more worth living every day.

After 3 rounds of judging, the Jury selected 10 single photos, 12 photo series, and 10 video clips, to grant first, second, third and Consolation Awards respectively for each category.

In the video category, Technology from the Heart by Vũ Hồng Vân won the first prize. The one-minute video conveys the message of building a digital society for happier citizens.

In the single photo category, Passion for Creating Robots by Trần Văn Hiếu was announced as the winner, outperforming 614 other single photos.

In the photo series category, the series Unclogging Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City by Ngô Thị Thu Ba received the first prize, surpassing 144 other photo series entries.

Here are some of winning works: 

Winner of single photo category: Passion for Creating Robots by Trần Văn Hiếu

Second prize of single photo category: Saving Lives by Nguyễn Vinh Hiển

Simple Happiness by Nguyễn Văn Quang is awarded the second prize in the single photo category

Advanced Robot Welding Technology of BHT Company by Kiều Anh Dũng receives the 3rd prize in the single photo category.

Guide for Lô Lô Ethnic People on Paying Electricity Bills through the App by author Trương Vững receives the 3rd prize in the single photo category.

New Lesson by Ngô Quang Phúc is awarded the 3rd prize in the single photo category.