Charming Roundabouts in Ho Chi Minh City

The roundabouts in Ho Chi Minh City have existed for a long time, helping traffic here to be more orderly and convenient. Besides, it also carries a historical and cultural image associated with the people of the City of Love. Initially, the roundabouts were very small and simple, but after experiencing many ups and downs of the times and the constant development of society, the roundabouts have been upgraded and renovated by the state to be more beautiful, sparkling and captivating... but still retaining the typical cultural beauty of the people of Saigon.

Me Linh Construction Site

Seen from above, the whirlpools look like giant rotating shafts. Especially at night, these whirlpools are even more beautiful when there is the effect of lights, creating giant rotating shafts with brilliant colors. And that is also the beauty that Vietnam.vn wants to send to you through the photo series "Charming roundabouts in Ho Chi Minh City" by author Nguyen Thanh Tung. The photo series was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Roundabout

Phu Dong Vortex

Nguyen Van Cu spiral

Dien Bien Phu Vortex

Binh Trieu Vortex

In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam.

Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values:
– 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND
– 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND
– 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND
– 10 Consolation prizes: 5,000,000 VND
– 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND
The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the announcement ceremony and award prizes and certificates on live television broadcast of Vietnam Television.