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Đà Nẵng’s culture and sports department, in co-operation with the Đà Nẵng Literature and Arts Association, has launched an online photo and painting contest on the topic of COVID-19 prevention for Vietnamese and foreigners.
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Hotels light up in the central city of Đà Nẵng. A photo and painting contest on the fight against COVID-19 will go online. VNS Photo Lê Lâm |
ĐÀ NẴNG — Đà Nẵng’s culture and sports department, in co-operation with the Đà Nẵng Literature and Arts Association, has launched an online photo and painting contest on the topic of COVID-19 prevention for Vietnamese and foreigners.
The department said the contest, entitled Đà Nẵng – on the COVID-19 frontline – will open for all photos and paintings on COVID-19 prevention activities in Đà Nẵng between July 25 and September 20.
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A woman waits for barriers to be lifted at a locked down area in Đà Nẵng. Three hospitals and many living quarters were isolated to prevent COVID-19. VNS Photo Lê Lâm |
The contest’s registration website (danangchongcovid19.com) officially opened from August 20 through September 20 for all entrants.
Each competitor can enter 30 photos or five paintings to the website.
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A newborn baby is cared for by a nurse at a quarantine centre in Đà Nẵng. A pregnant COVID-19 patient gave a birth at the centre during treatment. The mother and the new baby were healthy. Photo courtesy of Đà Nẵng health department |
According to the organisers, two first prizes worth VNĐ10 million (US$434) each will be awarded, while four runners-up will take VNĐ8 million ($347) each. Three third prizes will offer VNĐ5 million ($260) each, and 10 encouragement prizes will get VNĐ3 million ($130).
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Doctors visit a COVID-19 patient at a hospital in Đà Nẵng. All the best photos and paintings on COVID-19 activities will be displayed at an online exhibition. Photo courtesy of Đà Nẵng health department |
An online exhibition for award winners and the best photos and paintings will be held in late September.
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A local photographer after taking a shot of chemical spraying at the COVID-19 hotspot in Đà Nẵng. VNS Photo Nguyễn Đông |
Đà Nẵng became an epicentre of the coronavirus (COVID-19) when the first patient was reported on July 25. — VNS