Nguyen Thi Trinh, a 4th grader from Dong Thap province, and Dang Duy Tung, a 9th grader from Hai Phong city, got the first prizes.

Tran Nguyen Uyen Nghi's painting.

The organizing board also presented four second, six third and 30 consolation prizes.

After seven weeks of organisation, the drawing contest “Vung tin Viet Nam” (Believe in Vietnam) received a total of 101,788 entries of children from all 63 provinces and cities.

The painting wins first prize.

The organising board said that all entries showed the theme of the contest and carried significant messages which demonstrate children's belief in the country and their gratitude for frontliners of the fight against the pandemic.

Through the event, VND210 million (US$9,230) was mobilised and donated to the national Covid-19 vaccine fund.

Colourful mural paintings in fishing village

Following uncountable rainy and sunny seasons, the brilliant mural paintings in Canh Duong Village, Cảnh Hoa Commune, Quang Trach District in the central province of Quang Binh have faded over time; however, the echoes of a land imbued with its coastal cultural identity still seem to hold on visitors and coax them into scheduling a return date.

Bui Xuan Phai’s paintings to be auctioned in Singapore

Three paintings of late Vietnamese painter Bui Xuan Phai will go under the hammer at the “Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art” session of Singaporean auctioneer Larasati on June 17.

Vietnamese painting fetches $1 million at French auction

'Thac Bo' (Landscapes with Junks), a lacquer painting by Pham Hau, was sold for €833,000 ($1 million) by French auction house Aguttes.

Gigantic painting reenacts historic Dien Bien Phu Victory

‘Dien Bien Phu’ – a massive painting of 132m wide and 9m high that took three years to be completed – has been approved by an art council.

Source: VNS