At the Launching Ceremony Of Second Photo And Video Award “Technology With Heart” .
On February 26, 2025, at the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s headquarters at 5 Ly Thuong Kiet street, Hanoi, VNA and the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (VIETTEL) co-launched the second Photo andVideo Award themed “Technology with Heart”.
The award aims to honour the values that technology brings to life, to inspire creativity, and to foster pride in Vietnam’s groundbreaking technological achievements. By highlighting technology’s transformative impacts across various areas, the contest seeks to lay a sustainable foundation for the nation’s prosperity in the new era, towards the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 40th anniversary of the Doi Moi (Renewal) process. With this vision, the second edition, themed "Vietnamese Creativity – Path to Prosperity", will tell meaningful and emotional stories through photos and videos capturing everyday life, both in Vietnam and around the world.
The award serves as a practical activity to realise the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024, which focuses on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation. It also stands as a testament to the effective collaboration between VNA and the globally recognised telecoms group VIETTEL.
The entries should reflect: Technology and ProductionDevelopment that improve productivity, product quality, and national competitiveness; Technology and Daily Life that demonstrate how technology helps people live in harmony with nature and brings a better life quality; Technology and Connectivity that illustrate technology as a means of connection between regions and nations in a borderless world; Technology and Digital Transformation that spotlight solutions and achievements in national digital transformation across the building of digital Government, digital economy, and digital citizens; and Technology and Cybersecurity that create a safe and healthy cyberspace.
The contest is open to all Vietnamese citizens both at home and abroad (excluding VIETTELofficials andstaff). Each author could submit an unlimited number of entries (including single photos, photo