Two Vietnamese entries to the International Federation of Photographic Art’s (FIAP) 29th Color Biennial earned a combined three honorable mentions by the panel of judges, the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) recently announced. FIAP is an international umbrella organization for 91 national photography associations, including the VAPA. This year, the VAPA has obtained two honorable awards at the FIAP Color Biennal for ‘Traditional Crafts’ and ‘Vietnam Viewed from Above,' two photography collections that the Vietnamese institution curated from a body of works submitted by its active members. ‘Traditional Crafts,’ a collection of 10 photos, ranked sixth out of 36 entries in the print photography category, while ‘Vietnam Viewed from Above,’ a collection of 20 photos, earned fifth place out of 42 entries the digital category. In terms of individual recognition, Vietnamese photographer Dzung Nguyen won an honorable mention for ‘Phoi Chieu Coi’ (Drying Sedge Mat), a …