Ngoc Lam Primary School's students painting at the contest launch ceremony. (Photo: thoidai.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - A painting contest with the theme Rac (Garbage) hasjust been officially launched at Ngoc Lam Primary Shool in Hanoi.
Entitled Denmark in Your Eyes 2019, the contest is organised by the DanishEmbassy, the Vietnam -Denmark Friendship Association (VIDAFA) and the Ministryof Education and Training.
This is an annual event with the aim of increasing the understanding andfriendship between the people of the two countries.
All primary and junior students throughout the country can participate in thecontest by sending self-painted pictures on A3 paper to the association at 7thFloor, 105A Quan Thanh street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi.
Any medium, including pastel, oil pastels, pen, pencil, charcoal, acrylics,watercolour, oils and mixed media can be used.
There are no limits on the number of entries per participant and every child iswelcome to submit as many paintings on the theme of garbage.
All entries should be sent to VIDAFA’s office no later than October 7, 2019.
The awards ceremony is expected to be held in November 2019. The winner of aspecial prize will be awarded a Canon camera and a Lego set. First, second andthird prizes will be given Lego sets.
The organising board hopes that with energy and imagination and a pure heartfull of optimism, children across the country will give adults unexpected ideason how to make the planet more clean, green and sustainable.
The launch ceremony was attended by representatives of the organisationsincluding Kim Dong Publishing and Nhi Dong Newspaper. - VNA
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Ngoc Lam Primary School's students painting at the contest launch ceremony. (Photo: thoidai.com.vn) 
