(NADS) – On the afternoon of November 29, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Congress of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists Gia Dinh – Ho Chi Minh City for the term 2024 – 2029 took place solemnly.
After the flag-raising ceremony, the Association also observed a minute of silence to commemorate the late artist Hoang Thach Van, former Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Artists, who built and developed the Gia Dinh Association in the early days of its establishment, and passed away during the last term.
Attending the Congress were 2 members of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Association of Fine Arts, namely Artist Nguyen Van Thuong and Artist Nguyen Hong Nga, and 2 guests, Artist Dang Hong Long and Tran Tuy (Executive Committee of the Vietnam Association of Fine Arts, Binh Thuan Province) and 22 members...
Continuing to promote the tradition from previous terms, the Gia Dinh NSNAVN Association is one of the strongest associations in the country. It consists of 30 members who are always passionate about creation, including 3 ES.VAPA titles, 4 members who have received the Medal for the Cause of Vietnamese Photography, 2 EVAPA/G titles, 4 E.VAPA titles, 1 PS.VAPA title.
During the last term, the Gia Dinh branch of the Vietnamese Artists Association had many members serving as organizers and judges in competitions from national to regional and local levels such as: Late Artist Hoang Thach Van, Hoang Trung Thuy, Tran Quoc Dung, Hoang Quoc Tuan, Nguyen A, Huynh Pham Anh Dung, Nguyen Thanh Luy, Thai Phien...
During the last term, the Association organized the art photography exhibition “Emotions 2”, a successful exhibition with high professional quality selected by the Vietnam Association of Fine Arts for investment with the A Prize. The Association also organized creative trips to the provinces to enhance solidarity and brought many achievements to the Association. Members also held many solo exhibitions such as Artist Nguyen A, Artist Tran Cao Bao Long, Artist Thai Phien, Artist Nguyen Luong Hieu... In the summary of achievements of the last term, the members won hundreds of awards at home and abroad.
The Congress listened to the summary report and review report of the Executive Committee of the past term, the direction of activities for the 2024-2029 term of the Vietnam Association of Fine Arts, and at the same time had strategic contributions and constructive ideas for the Vietnam Association of Fine Arts such as the proposal to establish a Photography Publishing House, add the title M.VAPA...
The Congress elected the new Executive Committee of the Association for the term 2024-2029, consisting of 3 members. Artist Nguyen Thanh Luy was retained by the collective to hold the position of Branch President, and Artist Huynh Pham Anh Dung and Artist Do Trong Danh were elected as Vice Presidents.
In the new term, the Association has set out a Resolution with specific goals and directions of activities, focusing on improving the quality of creation, organizing exchange activities, exhibitions and developing photography.
The congress also elected a delegation to attend the 10th National Congress of Vietnamese Artists (2025-2030), including 3 appointed delegates, 10 official delegates and 1 alternate delegate.
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