Towards a green future

Chu Ha Giang (Nguyen Gia Thieu Secondary School, Hanoi) won the special prize with the painting "Cry from the Blue Sea" (Photo: TD).

Chu Ha Giang's painting takes advantage of recycled materials, such as cardboard, children's toys, plastic bags, candy wrappers, and straws to recreate the image of a polluted ocean.

"The marine environment is polluted. I want to call on the efforts to save the ocean. Each of us can protect the environment with the smallest actions like limiting littering, and classifying waste... Every small action today creates positive contributions for the future," said Giang.

Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz (first from left) awards the contestants at the ceremony (Photo: TD).

Another impressive contestant in this year's contest is fourteen-year-old student Pham Quynh Chi (Chau Binh Secondary School, Nghe An). With the painting entitled "Dad, don't go hunting anymore," Quynh Chi shared that she wants to spread awareness about the increasingly serious problem of wildlife hunting in Vietnam and around the world.

"I drew a picture of two children crying while holding their father's hand to stop them from going into the forest to hunt. I also drew the sad expression of children whose fathers brought back home the wild animals they hunted. The message is that protecting wildlife is also protecting the environment and protecting children's future," said Chi.

At the ceremony, the organizing committee awarded 62 individual prizes, including 1 Special prize, 2 First prizes, 3 Second prizes, 6 Third prizes, and 50 Consolation prizes to elementary and middle school students in 22 provinces and cities. Awards for the collective were given to the Union of Friendship Organizations of Can Tho City (Can Tho), Sentia Interschool (Hanoi), and Nguyen Sieu Primary School (Hanoi).

Vietnam - Denmark: Shared aspiration

Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: TD).

Speaking at the award ceremony, Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz stressed that the works of the contestants are a testament to the interest and strong commitment of the Vietnamese young generation in building a green future for all of us.

"The messages and stories they want to convey also remind us of the importance of creating opportunities and empowering the young generation so that they can take action and create changes in their community as well as for society as a whole," said the Danish diplomat.

In his remarks, the Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam - Denmark Friendship Association Le Ngoc Tuan also said that the contest, themed "Green Future", has spread the meaning of friendship and solidarity between the two countries Vietnam - Denmark. It is a very important task, especially in the context of the two Governments and the two peoples working towards a green, sustainable future through the Green Strategic Partnership.

"The contest is meaningful because it expresses the desire for a bright future, a green, sustainable earth, and a common home worth living in. Through the innocent, bright perspective of the young students - future messengers and the bridge of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. The geographical distance of nearly 10,000km between two countries has been narrowed thanks to them," said Tuan.

Tran Le Mong Chau - Vice President of the Can Tho Union of Friendship Organizations (right) at the ceremony (Photo: TD). With 8,016 paintings, Can Tho is the locality with the biggest number of works participating in the Denmark In Your Eyes Painting Contest 2023. Among them, one work won the Second prize and several works won the Consolation prize. "We hope that through the contest, we will help children to develop their artistic talents and express their dreams in the field of environmental and nature protection. We also hope that children will learn more about the Vietnam - Denmark friendship so that they can be active in studying and making efforts that contribute to strengthening the relationship between the two countries," said Tran Le Mong Chau - Vice President of the Can Tho Union of Friendship Organizations.

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