The launch ceremony for the "Draw a Vaccination Hero with VNVC" contest took place on the morning of October 21st at the VNVC Hoang Van Thu vaccination center (Ho Chi Minh City), attracting the attention of hundreds of children. The children could choose to draw on paper or on tablets provided by the organizers.
With the theme of creatively drawing a hero fighting viruses and bacteria, 11-year-old Le Nguyen Nguyen Bao quickly sketched an image of a doctor bravely fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. He shared that he had contracted Covid-19 twice. Thanks to vaccination, when he got sick, he only had mild symptoms and did not suffer from pneumonia or coughing.
"Through my painting, I want to thank the doctors and medical staff who work tirelessly day and night to bring peace to the people," Bao said, explaining that it took him about three hours to sketch the picture at home to accurately depict the doctor he remembered.
Watching her 12-year-old daughter, Le Dinh Bao Ngoc, participate in the competition at the launch ceremony, Ms. Kim Thanh was deeply moved. She said that Ngoc had been eagerly preparing for the competition for several days. “My daughter went to the drawing competition, and both of us learned something new. Our family has already given her all the necessary vaccinations, including booster shots. But now, thanks to the competition, we have the opportunity to learn more about each type. I will have her vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia, which she hasn't received yet. Hopefully, after the competition, she will be even more aware of protecting her health,” Ms. Thanh shared.
A painting by Le Dinh Bao Ngoc at the launch ceremony of the "I Draw a Vaccination Hero with VNVC" contest. Photo: Moc Thao
The "Draw a Vaccination Hero with VNVC" contest is an initiative of the VNVC Vaccination System, aiming to create a playground for children who love painting to express their creative ideas about the image of a hero, a vaccine hero in the fight against infectious diseases, protecting the health and lives of children and adults.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Bach Thi Chinh, Medical Director of the VNVC Vaccination System, expressed her hope that the world of painting would serve as a bridge, helping children express their thoughts, unleash their creativity, promote their right to participate in social activities, raise awareness about vaccination in the community, and protect children's right to receive full vaccinations.
According to the Organizing Committee, the nationwide competition, with its high-value prizes and the support of AI engineers, once again affirms VNVC's position as the leading vaccination center system in the country. Not only does VNVC provide safe, high-quality, and reasonably priced vaccination services, earning the love and trust of millions of families, but it also strives to fulfill its mission of providing comprehensive healthcare for the physical, mental, and intellectual well-being of Vietnamese children, contributing alongside millions of families to create important foundations for Vietnamese children to integrate into the global development.
Dr. Chinh stated that from its inception, VNVC has defined its mission as providing equal opportunities for disease prevention, helping all citizens access a full range of new generation vaccines from around the world, ensuring good quality, safety, and stable prices.
A painting depicting healthcare workers fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Moc Thao
The competition is part of the "Year of Action for a Vaccine-Protected Community" series of events launched by VNVC from the beginning of 2023 to the present. Prior to this, to raise awareness about the value of vaccination in the community, VNVC published the book "Vaccination for Life," providing comprehensive information about vaccines and immunization; donated millions of doses of influenza, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, tetanus vaccines, etc., to the people; and organized and partnered with many competitions to spread awareness, such as "Vaccination - Untold Stories," "Check-in and Review a Fun and Healthy Summer," etc.
VNVC is also a leading unit in community counseling programs in Vietnam, such as health seminars, online exchanges, prenatal and obstetric health counseling classes, etc., while promoting many activities with the desire to spread positive values about vaccination and vaccines to all people across the country.
The "Draw a Valedictorian with VNVC" contest is open to all children aged 3-16 and runs nationwide from October 18th to December 31st, 2023. The contest theme is creative drawing of a valiant warrior or hero in the fight against viruses, bacteria, and infectious diseases. The organizers announced that the contest offers nearly 1.5 billion VND in prizes, with almost 5,000 awards, over 4,000 valuable gifts, and more than 3,000 free vaccine shots to be given to children. Winning entries can use the contest title and certificate for their educational activities and personal awards. |
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