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Cultural activities to mark 15th anniversary of Vietnam-EU relations
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18/10/2005
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CPV: On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Vietnam-EU relations, established on October 22, 1990, many cultural activities have been organised in Vietnam during October.
* On October 14th, a photos exhibition titled “ EU-Vietnam: 15 years of Cooperation and Development” opened at 29 Hang Bai street, Hanoi. An award ceremony was also held on the occasion.
It attracted many professional and amateur photographers nationwide and international photographers working in Vietnam.
The hundred photos, selected by the jury, reflect the impressions of the photographers of the benefits in all aspects of life in Vietnam brought about by the European Commission’s and member states’ projects.
There was one 1st prize, two 2nd prizes, three 3rd prizes and 10 consolation prizes awarded.
These photos depict about educational support programmes, irrigation improvements in some mountainous provinces, urban development project.
* On October 15th, the children’s friendly football match between team EU and team Vietnam was taken place at the Hang Day National Stadium (Trinh Hoai Duc street, Hanoi).
The match was organised by the EC delegation and Children’s newspaper, the Vietnam’s largest circulation print medium for the young generation. The match between Vietnamese and European children under 13 from Hanoi-based schools helped promote the mutual understanding and friendship between the young generation of Vietnam and the community of European residents in Hanoi.
“Team Vietnam” consisted of the best amateur players selected from primary schools in Hanoi. And “team EU” is a group of skillful young players from the Hanoi-based French School (Lycée Francais Alexandre Yersin) and the United Nations International Shool (UNIS).
The exciting game attracted thousands of young and older fans and was reported by the Vietnam Television.
* On October 27th –28th , an opera performance will be jointly organised by the Embassy of United Kingdom, the EC delegation and the Embassy of Italy at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien street.
The two performances will feature the Italian opera “Pagliacci”, performed by the renowned British opera singer Gillian Humphries, with accompaniment of a chorus composed of members of the Hanoi International Choir, the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Chorus and the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Children’s Choir.
* The award ceremony of quiz and picture painting competition “the EU through the eyes of Vietnamese children” will be held by the end of October.
The EC delegation and Children’s newspaper have jointly launched a competition for all children between 7 and 14 years age living in Vietnam in order to appeal to Vietnamese children’s fondness of learning and to their artistic talent.
Participants are encouraged to draw pictures and compete in weekly quizzes about the EU and its members countries. Articles presented in an interesting and children-friendly way published by the Children’s newspaper between early September and mid-October provide general knowledge on the EU, and introduces its main political, economic and cultural characteristics to Vietnam’s young generation.
The contest also stimulates parents and other members of Vietnamese families to participate in the role of supporting partners of their children.
These cultural exchanges will strengthen mutual understanding, and help bridge cultural divides and bring the Vietnamese and European peoples closer together.
Anh Tuan
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