The expo, co-organised by the Ministry of Culture - Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam Artistic Photographers Association, has been held every two years to showcase outstanding works featuring the Vietnamese people and the country’s beautiful landscapes in the 21st century.

The exhibition features 281 photographs selected from entries by more than 1,000 photographers from 62 provinces and cities across the nation.

Highlights of the exhibition include 30 outstanding photos that have each won awards, such as “Hoi An Ancient Street”, “Highland Area Line” and “Industry Picture”. The exhibition will run until November 4, 2008.