The contest organizers awarded prizes to students from many provinces and cities across the country. (Photo: Thu Giang)

On April 2, at Kim Dong Publishing House (Hanoi), the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam in collaboration with the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association organized an award ceremony and painting exhibition for the contest "Denmark in your eyes - Green ideas".

The award ceremony was attended by Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz, Vice President of the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association Le Ngoc Tuan, representatives of agencies, departments, organizations, localities that are partners of the contest, parents and teachers, and award-winning students.

Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz affirmed that the competition has created a forum for Vietnamese students to raise awareness and express their concerns about climate and environmental issues, as well as come up with many inspiring ideas. (Photo: Thu Giang)

Speaking at the ceremony, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz emphasized that young people play an important role in building society and promoting positive changes. In particular, Vietnamese youth also have many opportunities to participate in social activities, some of which are participating in the drawing contest "Denmark in my eyes - Green ideas".

According to Ambassador Nicolai Prytz, the competition has created a forum for Vietnamese students to raise awareness and express their concerns about climate and environmental issues, as well as come up with many inspiring ideas. Through this, it shows the passion and strong commitment of Vietnamese youth in joining hands for a sustainable planet.

Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association, Deputy Director of the Department of Climate Change (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) Le Ngoc Tuan spoke at the award ceremony. (Photo: Thu Giang)

Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association, Deputy Director of the Department of Climate Change (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) affirmed that the enthusiastic participation of students showed a deep awareness of environmental challenges caused by pollution and climate change, thereby lighting up hope for a green, sustainable future for the country.

It can be said that this year's competition with the theme "Green Ideas" not only stimulates creativity, but also encourages students to learn about environmental challenges, thereby proposing many solutions to protect nature sustainably.

The students won prizes in the joy and pride of their parents. (Photo: Thu Giang)

The award ceremony also honored 74 individual authors and 5 outstanding collectives, whose works clearly demonstrated the young generation's concern for environmental issues.

This year's Special Prize went to Nguyen Hoang Thinh, a 6th grade student at Hanoi Victoria School, with his work "Green World - Green Future" created from scraps of fabric.

The Organizing Committee awarded the Special Prize to Nguyen Hoang Thinh, a 6th grade student at Hanoi Victoria School, for his work “Green World - Green Future”. (Photo: Thu Giang)

At the award ceremony, Nguyen Hoang Thinh shared his idea for the painting made from scraps of fabric, "I hope to inspire and call on friends and people around me to join hands to protect our planet and environment. By creating works of art by reusing discarded materials, I want to honor the beauty of the world, the beauty of life, and at the same time aim for sustainable values."

The work won the Special Prize "Green World - Green Future" by Nguyen Hoang Thinh. (Photo: Thu Giang)

The Organizing Committee also awarded 73 other individual prizes, including 2 First prizes, 4 Second prizes, 8 Third prizes, 50 Fourth prizes and 9 Promising prizes to students from many provinces and cities across the country.

The Collective Award was given to units with outstanding achievements such as the Union of Friendship Organizations of Can Tho City, Hue, Dong Thap, Nguyen Sieu School and Educational Technology Primary School.

In addition, an art exhibition was held within the framework of the award ceremony, displaying many of the best works of the competition. Each painting is a story, a strong message about protecting nature and green living. The exhibition has created a strong attraction, spreading the message of sustainable development through a unique combination of art and environmental protection awareness.

Some pictures in the program:

Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz presents awards to students. (Photo: Thu Giang)

Nguyen Ngoc Bao Nhi won the Promising Award. (Photo: Thu Giang)

The contest strongly inspires the young generation to raise awareness of their responsibility to protect the environment. (Photo: Thu Giang)

Outstanding works on display at the exhibition. (Photo: Thu Giang)