Nearly 300 paintings expressing love for Hanoi

Nearly 300 paintings depicting people and life in Hanoi were created by Vietnamese and international children at the "I Love Hanoi - City for Peace " International Children's Painting Competition.

Delegates view the paintings submitted to the "I Love Hanoi - City for Peace" competition, which were displayed at the awards ceremony. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

The international children's painting competition "I Love Hanoi - City for Peace" was organized to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN, the 79th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Hanoi, and the 25th anniversary of Hanoi being honored by UNESCO as a "City for Peace".

The international children's painting competition "I Love Hanoi - City for Peace" is open to Vietnamese and international children aged 5 to 16 who live and study in Hanoi. This is an annual event organized by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations to create a creative playground for Vietnamese and international children. Participants in the competition draw pictures expressing their love for Hanoi - the City for Peace, the Creative City, and depicting the people, life, and beautiful nature of Hanoi.

On the evening of August 29th, at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel historical site, the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations held an awards ceremony for the competition.

At the awards ceremony, Tran Thi Phuong, Standing Vice President of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, expressed her delight that after one month of launching, the competition had received nearly 300 entries.

According to Ms. Tran Thi Phuong, the submitted paintings are highly aesthetic, expressing love for Hanoi and love for peace from the pure and innocent perspective of children. Many children boldly used striking colors and modern painting styles, creating unique works of art that made a strong impression on the judges.

The Organizing Committee poses for a photo with the contestants who won prizes in the competition. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

Notably, the competition received active participation from the embassies of the following countries: the UK, Brunei, Indonesia, Myanmar, Norway, and the Philippines; and schools in Hanoi such as the United Nations International School (UNIS), Horizon International Bilingual School, and Ngo Si Lien Secondary School (Hoan Kiem district)...

The judging panel selected 60 entries for the final round, from which 1 Special Prize, 2 First Prizes, 4 Second Prizes, 7 Third Prizes, and 10 Consolation Prizes were awarded. The Special Prize was awarded to Devanka Morritz (11 years old) from the Indonesian Embassy; the First Prizes were awarded to Phohne Myat Thaw from the Myanmar Embassy and Nguyen Anh Thy, a student from Ngo Si Lien Secondary School.

The winning artworks, selected from nearly 300 entries, will be displayed by the organizers at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel from August 29th to September 1st for the public in Hanoi and international tourists to admire.

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