Hanoi is the golden star in my heart

Attending the event were Mr. Uong Chu Luu, former member of the Party Central Committee, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Chairman of the Vietnam Peace Committee; Mr. Dong Huy Cuong and delegates, representatives of officials, people of the capital and international friends.

Awarding ceremony of the Writing Contest "Hanoi in Me" 2024.

Speaking at the event, Permanent Vice President of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations Tran Thi Phuong shared that the contest received enthusiastic responses from diplomatic officials, foreign students studying in Hanoi and overseas Vietnamese. Many contestants have rich Vietnamese language skills, use fluent and emotional Vietnamese writing styles, expressing the author's special love for Hanoi.

“There are contestants who have studied Vietnamese for many years and are considered Vietnamese by their teachers and friends. Many contestants consider Hanoi as their second home. Although their entries are not long, they all show their attachment to the land and people of Hanoi, and their understanding of Hanoi’s history, culture, and cuisine,” Ms. Tran Thi Phuong affirmed.

In the end, from nearly 200 entries, the Jury selected 50 excellent entries for the final round, from which they selected 1 Special Prize, 2 First Prizes, 3 Second Prizes, 5 Third Prizes and 10 Encouragement Prizes.

The Special Prize went to Prof. Dr. Ahn Kyong Hwan from Korea – Honorary Citizen of Hanoi with his entry “Hanoi is the golden star in my heart”. The two First Prizes were awarded to Mr. Saadi Salama, Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam with his entry “Another Hanoi” and Mei Leng, Chinese nationality with her entry “Hanoi in my heart”.

Peace and friendship melodies festival "Echoes of the city of peace".

Also within the framework of the program, the Peace and Friendship Melody Festival took place with the theme "Echoes of the Peaceful City".

This is a playground for non-professional artists from Associations and member organizations to meet, exchange, strengthen solidarity, consolidate and enhance the foreign affairs of the Capital's people.

The unique music and dance performances, imbued with national identity in many forms, received enthusiastic support from international and domestic audiences.

Accordingly, the Organizing Committee awarded 5 Encouragement prizes, 5 Third prizes, and 3 Second prizes. Two First prizes went to the performances of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association and the Vietnam - Australia Friendship Association of Hanoi City, and the Special Prize went to the UNESCO Association of Hanoi City.

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