The Polish Embassy in Hanoi has granted an award to Vietnamese internet users for their dedication to spreading knowledge about the Eastern European country through online platforms. 

Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Wojciech Gerwel presents first prize
to Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyet of Ho Chi Minh City.

The second edition of the Contest for Wikipedia Users in the field of Polish culture was launched to encourage people to learn more about Poland. The competition was open to all local internet users over the age of 18.  

Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyet of Ho Chi Minh City was awarded first prize of US$2000.

The contest also offered second, third, and four distinction prizes, valued at US$1,000, US$700, and US$100, respectively.

During the awards ceremony, Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Wojciech Gerwel expressed his great happiness as this year’s contest had attracted huge enthusiasm from participating Vietnamese contestants. He added that the event has contributed to bringing both countries closer together.

The first edition of the contest originally took place back in June 2019, with the topic of Polish geography attracting more than 1,800 articles two months since its initial launch.