Some 300 paintings created by children from different regions of Vietnam this year are on display at the Vietnam Cultural Arts Exhibition Centre in Hanoi.
A child looks at paintings on display at the Vietnam Cultural Arts Exhibition Centre (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Some 300 paintings created by children from differentregions of Vietnam this year are on display at the Vietnam Cultural ArtsExhibition Centre in Hanoi.
Thepaintings were chosen from nearly 72,000 paintings of 1,000 children fromschools nationwide which competed in the Vietnamese Children’ Fine Arts Awards2017.
Theyfeature various themes including the landscapes, festivals, street life,members of their families, their friends and President Ho Chi Minh.
Vuong DuyBien, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said atthe awards ceremony on May 30 that the awards are held every two years andcontribute to the aesthetic education of children.
“Throughpainting, children will know how to appreciate beauty and become good citizens.They can know how to love and share with others. The awards can also helpdiscover young children who have aptitude for the arts,” he said.
“Besides encouraging children to learn aboutscience and society, teachers and families should also encourage children tolearn fine arts because it can be the bridge helping children show theirrespect and love for friends, families, teachers, and show their vision onvarious issues,” he added.
The painting exhibition is part of activities tocelebrate the International Children Day and the Vietnam’s 20th ChildrenFestival at the centre until 9 pm on June 1.
Thecentre also displays a photo exhibition of traffic safety made by children. Theevent aims to popularise traffic safety, calling people to respect traffic codeto avoid accidents.
Childrencan also read different kinds of books for free.
A children’s playground was also created, as wellas two mobile swimming pools.
The VietnamCultural Arts Exhibition Centre is located at 2 Hoa Lu street, Hai Ba Trung district,Hanoi. Entry to the activities is free.-VNA
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A child looks at paintings on display at the Vietnam Cultural Arts Exhibition Centre (Photo: VNA) 
