Vietnamese, Chinese students paint conical hats and make traditional ceramics together

Vietnamese and Chinese children joined together to paint conical hats and make traditional ceramics during a children exchange programme between Lang Son (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China) at Lang Son Provincial Museum on April 16. This was among the activities within the framework of the 9th Vietnam-China Border Defence Friendship Exchange.
Students from both countries pose for a photo during the event. (Photo: SON TUNG)
Students from both countries pose for a photo during the event. (Photo: SON TUNG)
Students from Hoang Van Thu Secondary School (in Lang Son Province) warmly welcome the delegation and 20 students from Pingxiang Town, Guangxi, China.
Students from Hoang Van Thu Secondary School (in Lang Son Province) warmly welcome the delegation and 20 students from Pingxiang Town, Guangxi, China.
Students from both countries tour and explore the unique cultural features of Lang Son Province at the Lang Son Provincial Museum.
Students from both countries tour and explore the unique cultural features of Lang Son Province at the Lang Son Provincial Museum.
The students visit the exhibition entitled "The South Liberation in 1975 – The Epic of Great Victory."
The students visit the exhibition entitled "The South Liberation in 1975 – The Epic of Great Victory."
Immediately after the museum tour, the students painted conical hats.
Immediately after the museum tour, the students painted conical hats.
Decorating Vietnamese conical hats is a meaningful and culturally rich activity.
Decorating Vietnamese conical hats is a meaningful and culturally rich activity.
In addition to expressing their creativity through this activity, the students took the opportunity to learn about and honour a traditional cultural symbol of Vietnam.
In addition to expressing their creativity through this activity, the students took the opportunity to learn about and honour a traditional cultural symbol of Vietnam.
The conical hat is a familiar image to the Vietnamese people. It is not only a tool for shielding from the sun and rain but also a symbol of grace and simplicity.
The conical hat is a familiar image to the Vietnamese people. It is not only a tool for shielding from the sun and rain but also a symbol of grace and simplicity.
Each student had 10 minutes to decorate their conical hat.
Each student had 10 minutes to decorate their conical hat.
A student from the Chinese delegation is seen completing her artwork.
A student from the Chinese delegation is seen completing her artwork.
Students from both countries proudly showcase their creative results.
Students from both countries proudly showcase their creative results.
Nguyen Thanh Hao, a student from Hoang Van Thu Secondary School, expresses her love for her creation and her wish to spread the spirit of friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and China.
Nguyen Thanh Hao, a student from Hoang Van Thu Secondary School, expresses her love for her creation and her wish to spread the spirit of friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and China.
In addition to decorating conical hats, the students experiencedmaking traditional ceramics.
In addition to decorating conical hats, the students experiencedmaking traditional ceramics.
During this activity, the organisers present Bat Trang ceramic mugs as gifts to the delegation and students from Pingxiang Town, in Guangxi, China.
During this activity, the organisers present Bat Trang ceramic mugs as gifts to the delegation and students from Pingxiang Town, in Guangxi, China.
Notably, after completing their handmade ceramic pieces, the students’ works are kiln-fired and returned to them by the organisers.
Notably, after completing their handmade ceramic pieces, the students’ works are kiln-fired and returned to them by the organisers.
Students from both Vietnam and China take commemorative photos with the meaningful products they created.
Students from both Vietnam and China take commemorative photos with the meaningful products they created.

SON TUNG - NINH CO

Translated by NDO

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