Hanoi, Oct. 17 -- A photo contest has kicked off to start the #VietnamNOW campaign as part of the country's inbound marketing strategy.

Applicants should send their best pictures of Vietnamese tourism for the chance to win holidays in the country and branded gift sets to take home.

The prizes for the two winning photos are a holiday at the five-star InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort with domestic flights to Phu Quoc Island (Kien Giang province), and an overnight cruise and scenic seaplane tour of Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh province) from L'Azalee Ha Long Bay Cruises and Hai Au Aviation.

The contest is open for entries until October 30. Vietnamese and foreigners are eligible to enter the contest on Facebook page Vietnamtourismboa...