The Grand Prize was awarded to Hữu Ngọc for his great contributions to research and promoting "Hanoi's cultural portrait".
Two prizes were given to Hanoi authorities for building the pedestrian street, an attractive cultural space during the weekends, and to Paul George Harding, an American who helped remove advertisements in Hanoi's small alleyways. The award was initiated by the Sports & Culture Newspaper of the Vietnam News Agency and the family of late painter Bui Xuan Phai.
The awards were initiated in 2008 by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s Sports & Culture newspaper and the family of the late famous painter Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988) to honour those who contribute to spreading the love for the capital city.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung thanked the VNA and Bui Xuan Phai’s family for organising the awards which, he said, have made an imprint in the heart of many Hanoians.
VNA Director General Nguyen Duc Loi stated that after 10 years of organisation, the Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi awards have affirmed its role and position in the country’s socio-political and cultural development.
Previous winners of the Grand Prize were presented to Nguyen Vinh Phuc, a scholar specializing in Hanoi research (in 2009), writer To Hoai (in 2010), Prof. Phan Huy Le (2011), guitarist Van Vuong (2012), photographer Quang Phung (2013), researcher Vu Tuan San (2014), researcher Giang Quan (2015), and photographer Le Vuong (2016).
