The 2026 edition attracted nearly 16,000 entries by 4,221 photographers from all 34 provinces and cities, more than five times the number recorded in its inaugural edition.
The events of August 1945 not only changed Vietnam’s destiny but also inspired peoples in other countries to rise up and break free from colonial rule, according to Acercándonos Ediciones.
Vietnam urged China to respect the rights of Vietnamese fishermen to conduct lawful activities in Vietnam’s waters and in maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS.