The contest was organized by the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam  People's Army, the Border Guard High Command, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youthful Union, and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.

The creative space includes 22 provinces with land borders along Vietnam - China, Vietnam - Laos, and Vietnam - Cambodia: An Giang, Tay Ninh, Đong Thap, Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Đien Bien, Son La, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Đa Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Đăk Lăk, Lam Đong, and Đong Nai.

The content of the submitted works showcases the beauty of the homeland, the country, and the people in the land border areas; truthfully and vividly reflecting the life, daily activities, and work of the people in border areas, especially in localities with large populations of ethnic minorities and religious followers.

Typical images and activities demonstrating the achievements of innovation and international integration in building and defending the Fatherland in border areas; highlighting the results of border provinces in maintaining security and order, and building a border line of peace, friendship, cooperation and development; The historical and cultural values, the people, and the natural landscape beauty along Vietnam’s land border.

Activities to exploit, explore and develop tourism potential in the border provinces of Vietnam - China, Vietnam - Laos, and Vietnam - Cambodia; preserving and promoting the unique cultural values of border communities, traditional handicraft products, and typical craft villages of each region; healthcare activities and grassroots medical work for the people in border areas; efforts to develop education in border areas such as building and upgrading schools and school sites; caring for students' learning conditions, contributing to raising intellectual standards and the quality of human resources in border areas.

Work on disaster prevention, control, response and overcoming consequences in border areas; praising the patriotic spirit, resilient will, and readiness to fight and sacrifice for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; affirming the role of the Vietnam People's Army and the Vietnam People's Public Security in protecting, building and developing the country, and fulfilling international obligations.

Reflecting international cooperation activities on borders; promoting joint efforts to ensure security, peace and stability in border areas, and proactively and effectively responding to both traditional and non-traditional security challenges; honoring exemplary organizations and individuals, and models of “good people” and “good deeds” who have made practical contributions to socio-economic development and the building of cultural life in border areas; actively participating in protecting border sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The summary, award ceremony, and exhibition are scheduled for October - December 2026. Official information is available on the contest website: https://tuhaomotdaibiencuong2026.com.

The contest aims to continue innovating content and forms, and diversifying methods of propaganda and external information about national border sovereignty; to introduce and promote the beauty and potential for socio-economic, cultural, and tourism development of the national land border lines to a wide audience both domestically and internationally, thereby helping to spread the beautiful image of the Vietnamese country and people. At the same time, it recognizes and honors the contributions and sacrifices of generations of Vietnamese people and the armed forces in protecting the independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Fatherland.

Author: NGUYEN HAO