The first prize worth VND30 million (US$1,329) went to the design of a group from the branding agency Mark&B Vietnam.

The winning logo depicts stylised images of paddles and Lac birds, which were often carved on Dong Son drum, an iconic item of Vietnam’s ancient Dong Son culture.

It focuses on circular movement of symbols, which represents a dynamic APEC. 

The logo will be used as the official logo of the 2017 Year and other APEC-related activities in Vietnam.

Two consolation prizes valued at VND7 million (US$310) were awarded to Pham Tam from Ho Chi Minh City and Tran Hoai Duc from Hanoi.

Organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the logo contest received 234 submissions from 92 candidates living across 20 provinces and cities nationwide.