Exhibition responds to world environment day

Nhan Dan Online – A photography and painting exhibition on the environment opened at the 3-2 Park in Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on June 4.

A four-year-old boy at the exhibition  (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)
A four-year-old boy at the exhibition (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)

The exhibition features nearly 100 of the best photos and paintings from the second National Painting Contest on Environment which was launched in 2012 by the General Department of Environment under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

The contest attracted 1,620 works by over 600 professional and amateur artists and painters as well as children who love painting from 30 provinces and cities across the country. The organisers aim to raise public awareness of environmental protection and coping with climate change.

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Bui Cach Tuyen presenting awards to winners of the 2012 National Painting Contest on Environment (nhandan.com.vn)

The organising board presented a first, two second, five third and 10 consolation prizes to the most outstanding works.

The photos and paintings by those who participated in the province’s contest on the World Environment Day 2013 are also on display at the exhibition. A first, two second, three third and four consolation prizes were awarded on the occasion.

The exhibition, as part of activities in response to the World Environment Day (June 5), is scheduled to run until June 10.