The 2009 Canon Photo Marathon officially kicked off in Ha Noi on Saturday.

The contest consisted of three rounds, each of which lasted three hours. After one day of competition, four photographers were awarded top prizes at the event, including one special prize for Chu Duc Minh and three first-place prizes for Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang, Dominic Blewett, and Nguyen Thanh Dat.

Another contest will be organised in HCM City on October 10. The winners of that competition will be able to participate in a free eight-day photography training course in Japan. 

Source:Viet Nam News