Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The photo contest “Sustainable Agri-Food Systems for better life of Vietnamese people” is organized by FAO Viet Nam on the occation of the World Food Day 16 Oct 2021.

Background

Food systems, including the entire chain of activities related to how we grow, process, package, transport, store, market, purchase and eat our food, play an important role in food security and rural development. The food systems in Viet Nam are facing considerable challenges posed by climate change and recently the COVID19 pandemic.

At the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc confirmed Vietnam’s effort in promoting the “transparent, responsible and sustainable” agriculture in order to cope with such mounting challenges and ensure food security for the people.

On this very same topic, the World Food Day 2021 is going to raise awareness of the need for supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

Doing this requires attention and actions across sectors and from every individual in any way possible. Let’s join us at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam in raising awareness of this national and global effort in changing the way we produce and consume food for a better life of Vietnamese people.

About the Contest

The Contest is open to everyone: students, journalists, photographers, United Nations staff and others.
Entries need to be received at FAO by end of October 10, 2021. Participants should provide personal data information (Name, Address, Occupation and Contact Number) and submit together with photos via email to Ms Vu Thi Ngoc Diep at [email protected]

Photos should be digital, in JPG format with a minimum of 2MB file size and 2000 pixels. Each participant should submit not more than 10 photos and each being clearly marked with captions.

Photo Categories:

Please choose at least one category for your submission:

• Family meal: images showing families eating in an everyday context, whether at home or out
• Food in the field: images of food in its natural setting, showing the production of food (e.g.: rice paddy, cattle farm, fish farm, etc.)
• Food consumption: images showing food and the consumption of food in different settings such as: local open market, convenient store, supermarket, street vendors, etc.

Contest prize:

• Three winners for each category will be selected and announced on October 15, 2021.
• Awards and certificates of recognition signed by FAO Representative in Viet Nam will be presented to the winners.
• Winners’ photos will be selected to publish in FAO Publications.

Copyrights, privacy and other conditions:

• FAO Viet Nam retains the copyright on all photos submitted.
• Upon publication of the photo, only the first initial, full family name will be published. No other personal information about the contestants will be published or shared.