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An awarding ceremony for the national film making contest for Vietnamese students was held in Hanoi on October 2, as part of activities to mark the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

The event was jointly held by the Ministry of Education and Training, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Japanese embassy in Vietnam.

The first prize belonged to students from Tay Son junior secondary school in Hai Chau district in the central city of Da Nang with the film “Buoi hoc cua Thuy” (Thuy’s class day).

This group along with other groups, which won the second and third prizes, will be invited to Japan to join the International Film Making Competition for Asian children, scheduled to open on December 4 in Ibushiki city, Kagoshima prefecture.

The national contest received 36 three-minute films by junior and senior school students from 36 cities and provinces nationwide, of which 15 films were made by students from Hanoi.

Initiated by Japan-Vietnam Special Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro in 2007, the event aims to nurture young people’s dreams and ambitions, encouraging them to strive harder for the better future.

Source: VNA