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A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 29 to reward winners of the third international painting competition entitled “I draw Vietnam – I draw Russia”. Winners of the contest and the organising board in a group photo (Source: photobaoquocte.vn) The contest received 407 submissions from 359 children of the three age groups – 6 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 16. After three assessment rounds, three young painters obtained the first prizes. They are Duong Tue Nhi, 6, from the northern province of Vinh Phuc, Pham Anh Vu, 10, from Hanoi, and Tran Minh Trong Nhan, 13, from Ho Chi Minh City. The organizers also presented five second, six third and 30 consolation prizes to outstanding contestants. Speaking at the award ceremony, Trinh Quoc Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association (VRFA), said the contest ran in Vietnam and Russia simultaneously. He noted the Russian edition recorded 270 entries, adding that the winners in … [Read more...] about Winners of Vietnam-Russia painting contest honoured

Eighth-grader Nguyen Tran Pha Le from Nha Trang was announced the winner of the 2019 Superhero Comic Contest - Save the Earth, in an event to celebrate International Day for Disaster Reduction and held on October 12 in Hanoi. Photo: Unicef Vietnam Pha Le created “Super Artist”, with a super power to fix the environment with a simple stroke of a paintbrush. Super Artist uses super powers to create more trees, defeat bad forces, and create more environmental activists, who go around the world to help solve environmental problems and make the earth a more beautiful place. “I thank everyone who made submissions. I want them to know their messages, including those on environmental degradation, pollution, water quality and eradicating plastic, have all been heard,” said Rana Flowers, UNICEF Vietnam Representative. “Children are more affected by climate change, by increasing natural disasters, and they want to be a part of addressing the challenges - of taking … [Read more...] about Nha Trang girl wins UNICEF Vietnam contest to create climate superhero

Winners of an annual photography contest aimed at highlighting the daily life of women in Vietnam are being exhibited at the Southern Women's Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. The contest, held every year since 2013, welcomed submissions from both professional and amateur photographers. As its theme suggested, the competition searched for artistic photos that capture female subjects across Vietnam going on with their everyday tasks. From 379 single photos and 22 photo collections submitted to the competition in three months between May 1 and July 20, judges were able to select 15 winners and other outstanding works to put on display at the Southern Women's Museum. These excellent photos are currently shown at the museum’s premise at 202 Vo Thi Sau Street in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City until November 23. After the Ho Chi Minh City exhibition, the photos will go on to be displayed in other provinces and cities across Vietnam. Below are some of the … [Read more...] about Photo contest highlights women’s daily life in Vietnam

VOV launches writing contest on Vietnam-Indonesia relations.  The contest is held in the context of marking the 60th anniversary of the Vietnamese President’s first visit of to Indonesia on February 27, 1959, along with Indonesian President Sukarno’s visit to Vietnam on September 24, 1959. In addition to Vietnamese entrants, Indonesian citizens living in Vietnam will be able to compete in the event. Entries will focus on the respective visits of President Ho Chi Minh and President Sukarno, and the friendship between the two Presidents and the sound relationship between both countries. Submissions can be typed or handwritten in either Vietnamese or Indonesian, providing that they do not violate any legal regulations. Each entry must be original, with no plagiarism from any mass media, publications, websites, blogs, or social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter. Entries much not be printed by the author prior to the end of the contest. The competition … [Read more...] about VOV launches writing contest on Vietnam-Indonesia relations

The photo ‘Hanoi – Looking from above’ by Le Ngoc Huy won the first prize. (Source: nhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi People’s Committee on October 10 held an award presentation ceremony for winners of an international photo contest themed “Proud of Hanoi” on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the capital. After nine months of launching, the organisation board received 2,659 entries by 430 professional and amateur photographers from Vietnam, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Spain, the Philippines, and Japan. Sixteen best photos won prizes at the event, including 15 taken by Vietnamese photographers and one by a Singaporean.  There were one first prize, two second and three third prizes, along with 10 consolation prizes. This is the first international art photo contest held by Hanoi to promote the city’s history, culture and people. The event also aims to honour Hanoi as a capital city with … [Read more...] about Winners of international photo contest on Hanoi awarded