The top prize went to "Bay duoi co To quoc' (Flying under the national flag) by Le Duc Kim, captured as Vietnam Air Force units rehearsed on Ba Dinh Square ahead of the celebration of the 80th National Day.
The second prize was awarded to "Em be Quoc Khanh” (The National Day child) by photojournalist Nong Viet Linh from Hanoi.
Another second-place winner was "Vuon khoi bam bien" (Reaching the sea, holding the waves) by Nguyen Thanh Nhan.
Three works received third prizes. Among them was "Giu mai trong tim la co va hinh bong Bac Ho" (Holding the national flag and Uncle Ho in our hearts) by Tran Nhu Quynh.
"Loi ve" (The way home) by Chu Van Minh also received a third-place award.
Photojournalist Pham Ngoc Thanh from Hanoi received a third prize with "Bay giua troi doc lap" (Soaring in the sky of independence).
"Chung mot nhip cheo" (Rowing in unison) by Nguyen Van Hai was among five works receiving consolation prizes.
"Duoi bong Quoc ky" (Under the national flag) by photojournalist Vo Hoang Trieu from HCM City received a consolation prize.
Nguyen Tan Nghia won a consolation prize with "Tu hao Viet Nam" (Proud Vietnam), noted for its meticulous staging and sophisticated camera work.
"Dem Ha Noi" (Hanoi night) by Nguyen Tien Dung also received a consolation prize.
The final consolation prize was awarded to "Mat than giu dao" (The guardian eye of the island) by Le Anh Thi.
The “Colours of the flag I love” contest celebrates patriotism and national pride through moments tied to the red flag with a yellow star, with VietinBank and Vietcoco accompanying the event to promote meaningful values within the community.
