Radiant Vietnam – 80 Years of a Journey.

Contest Entry Code: d07f765dcb554450b7566fd013da766a

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Independence Street, Phường Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Việt Nam

From the landmark year of 1945 to 2025, the 80-year journey of the Vietnamese nation is encapsulated in a moment of freedom illuminated by the confident, steadfast steps of a Vietnamese woman in a white ao dai (traditional dress). The red flag with a yellow star in her hand is not only a symbol of patriotism, but also the flame of tradition passed down to the present generation. The ao dai, characteristic of traditional culture, embodies a nation moving forward – strong, confident, radiant, and full of hope. This is not just a photograph, but a moving story of a nation that has risen, overcome hardship, and is entering a new era, an era of Vietnamese national progress – where pride and happiness are written every day by ordinary yet extraordinary people.