PANO - The Korean Culture Centre in Vietnam, in association with the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, launched the 2nd painting contest “The Republic of Korea (RoK), tradition and modernity” for Vietnamese young painters.

Former Korean Ambassador to Vietnam presenting the first prizes to winner of the 2015 contest

The contest, under the sponsorship of Hansae Group, is part of activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and RoK, with the aim of strengthening mutual understanding and cultural exchange among Korean and Vietnamese painters.

Vietnamese painters under the age of 45 are eligible to join this year’s contest. All entries, regardless of materials and methods, can be sent to the centre at trungtamvanhoahanquoc@gmail.com for the preliminary round until February 11, 2017.

The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in April next year. The organizing panel will select from 24 to 30 outstanding entries to present prizes to the top three entries. The first-prize winner will have a chance to go to RoK and open an exhibition at the Korean Culture Centre in Vietnam. The second-prize winner will receive a trip to RoK and US$200 in cash while the third-prize winner will get US$ 200 in cash.

Further information on the contest is available at the Korean Culture Centre in Vietnam or http://www.facebook.com/vietnamkcc.

The first contest in 2015 received 74 works, depicting vividly RoK’s culture, people, and landscapes in the eyes of Vietnamese painters.

Translated by Hong Thanh