The design for a historical and cultural park project at the To Lich River
The To Lich River project was initiated by the Japan-Vietnam Environmental Improvement JSC, which is determined to carry out the project in five years from 2021 to 2026.
The 14-kilometre-long To Lich River which runs through six districts of Hanoi, has thousands of years of history but has faced serious pollution due to wastewater. Many experts have said that the project was good and feasible.
The organising board gives the Idea Prize on October 28
The prize was announced on Thursday at the 14th Bui Xuan Phai -- For the Love of Hanoi Awards by Culture & Sports Daily Newspaper. The awards were launched in 2008 by the paper and family of the late artist Bui Xuan Phai.
The awards aim to honour the contributions of individuals and organisations to Hanoi and their love for the capital city.
The Grand Prize this year was presented to musician Hong Dang for his compositions about Hanoi including two prominent songs entitled Hoa Sua (Milkwood Pine Flower) and Ky Niem Thanh Pho Tuoi Tho (Memories of Childhood City).
"The jury made a good decision to give the Grand Prize to musician Hong Dang," said Do Hong Quan, Chairman of Vietnam Union of Literary and Arts Associations.
"In the context of the pandemic, the honour of a musician proves that music has the effect of encouraging the spirit and refreshing the human soul."
At the awards ceremony held in Hanoi on October 28, three other awards were given, including The Work Prize; The Job Prize and The Idea Prize.
German photographer Thomas Billhardt took The Work Prize for his photo book and photo exhibition Hanoi 1967-1975.
His photo exhibition held last October introduced for the first time in Vietnam some 130 black-and-white and colour photos taken during his trips to the country. The exhibition provides an honest view of the city from 1967 to 1975.
"This wonderful award is not for me and my photos," Billhardt said in a video message.
"It also honours the book designers, the publisher, Goethe Institute in Vietnam and for all involved to do this project."
Meanwhile The Job Prize was awarded to the Covid-19 vaccination campaign and efforts of Hanoi's Covid-19 prevention and control forces.