Da Nang students help promote Vietnam-Japan friendship
A ceremony to present awards for winners of a writing and painting contest promoting the Vietnam-Japan friendship opened in the central city of Da Nang on August 19.
Awards are presented for 58 outstanding paintings and 33 best essays in the contest " Da Nang students joining hands in strengthening the Vietnam-Japan friendship" (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA)- A ceremony to present awards for winnersof a writing and paint✱ingꦰ contest promoting the Vietnam-Japan friendship opened inthe central city of Da Nang on August 19.
Titled “Da Nang school students joining hands in strengtheningthe Vietnam-Japan friendship”, the contest aims to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (September 21, 1973-203). Launched at the end of March, it received nearly900 works of students from primary, secondary and high schools. Entries featuring thelove for Japan, its culture and people, the bilateral sound relations, andpeople-to-people exchanges between the two counties.
Launched at the end of March, the contest receives nearly 900 works of students from primary, secondary and high schools in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA)
Chairman of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association, head of jury Tran Van Nam said that all the paintings and essays representspecial sentiment of students about the special bond between Vietnam and Japanin exchange, supporting activities. In the painting category, 58 awards were presented for the bestworks, including three first, 12 second, 15 third, and 28consolidate prizes. Meanwhile, two first, five second, 11 third, and 15 consolidate prizes were presented to 33 most outstanding essays. All paintings and essays of thecontest were displayed and introduced to the public./.
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Awards are presented for 58 outstanding paintings and 33 best essays in the contest " Da Nang students joining hands in strengthening the Vietnam-Japan friendship" (Photo: VNA) 
Launched at the end of March, the contest receives nearly 900 works of students from primary, secondary and high schools in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA) 
