The Beauty of Peace

Contest Entry Code: 5f8d727f8a75436ea553284bdec11111

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: My Dinh Stadium, Phường Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội, Việt Nam

This vibrant photograph captures a sacred moment on April 30th – the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country. The sky is illuminated by dazzling golden fireworks, sparkling like flowers of light in the night sky. Below, on a stage shimmering with lights, thousands of hands raise the red flag with a yellow star, creating a sea of ​​people overflowing with joy, pride, and love for their homeland. These images not only depict a festive atmosphere but also serve as a vivid symbol of national peace – a time when the country lives in freedom and independence, free from bombs and bullets, separation, and loss. Peace is a precious foundation for people to build happy lives, for culture to be preserved, and for future generations to grow up in love and dreams. It is in moments of such excitement and emotion that we come to understand even more the value of harmony, unity, and the immense sacrifices made by our ancestors to preserve an independent and free Vietnam as it is today.