Ambassador Vu Quang Minh (far left) presented First Prize to three contestants in the categories of prose, poetry and painting. (Photo: Thu Hang/VNA)
Attending the award ceremony were many overseas Vietnamese who are members of the Truong Sa Club, Hoang Sa Club, Vietnam Sea and Island Lovers Club... in the Federal Republic of Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, United Kingdom and Belgium.
The contest aims to create opportunities for the overseas Vietnamese community to express their love and attachment to their homeland, especially Vietnam's sea and islands; raise awareness of protecting the sovereignty of sea and islands; and promote the spirit of artistic and cultural creativity in the overseas Vietnamese community.
After 5 months of launching, the contest has received enthusiastic responses from overseas Vietnamese across Europe, especially the “Truong Sa Soldiers” – overseas Vietnamese who have had the opportunity to set foot on Truong Sa island district during their voyages to visit the maritime border area of the Fatherland.
There have been many poems, prose and paintings expressing sincere and profound feelings about love for the sea and islands, gratitude and admiration for the indomitable spirit of officers and soldiers who are day and night protecting the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland's territorial waters.
According to the jury's assessment, some articles and paintings touched cultural depth and aroused national pride.
The writing and drawing contest “About the homeland’s sea and islands” was assessed by the jury as having a vision and innovative spirit in spreading love for the homeland and the sea and islands to the overseas Vietnamese community, a valuable initiative in terms of culture, history andeducation , especially for the young generation of overseas Vietnamese.
The contest is also an effective bridge between Vietnamese people in many countries, contributing to building a united overseas community, looking back to the roots.
Ambassador Vu Quang Minh presented a certificate of merit and flowers to Ms. Bui Thi Thu Minh, Head of the Vietnamese Liaison Committee in Europe “For Vietnam’s Seas and Islands,” and President of the Truong Sa Club in Germany. (Photo: Thu Hang/VNA)
According to Ms. Bui Thi Thu Minh, Head of the Vietnamese Liaison Committee in Europe “For Vietnam’s Seas and Islands”, President of the Truong Sa Club in Germany, after launching the contest, the Club organized many propaganda activities, printed and published documents introducing the contest at community events; presented and interacted directly at Avo Vietnamese School with students and parents; posted information on community media platforms.
Although the number of entries was not as expected, the contest was spread to many member countries. Although the number of entries was not large, the works clearly expressed deep affection for the sea and islands, gratitude to naval soldiers and national pride.
Many works have good quality in both content and form, demonstrating the author's dedication.
The Organizing Committee awarded three First Prizes (no Special Prize) and a prize worth 500 euros: For prose, for the work “Grandpa’s Suitcase” by Do Khanh Linh, 17 years old in Israel; For poetry, for the work “Island Soldiers” by Pham Tuan Anh, in Poland; For painting, for the work “Vietnam’s Sea and Islands” by Nguyen Duy Dat, in France.
The Organizing Committee also awarded three Third Prizes, three Second Prizes and 23 Consolation Prizes.
According to the wishes of author Nguyen Duy Dat, the painting "Vietnam's Sea and Islands" was auctioned right after the Award Ceremony and the proceeds were transferred to the Truong Sa Charity Fund of the Truong Sa Club in Germany, to give gifts to the families of soldiers working on remote islands.
Speaking at the Award Ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany, Vu Quang Minh, congratulated the winners and thanked all the contestants for devoting their time, passion and heart to participating in this meaningful competition.
The Ambassador also warmly thanked and expressed his gratitude to the activities of the Liaison Committee as well as the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Clubs in Germany and other European countries, which have contributed a lot of effort and finance to support the military and people in Truong Sa island district.
According to the Ambassador, the contest is a meaningful initiative, a priceless spiritual gift for Navy soldiers, because this contest has helped foster patriotism, arouse national pride and remind the sense of responsibility, especially of the young generation of Vietnam, towards the homeland and the sovereignty of the sea and islands.
In particular, the contest is a practical activity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Germany. The Ambassador also emphasized the importance of further strengthening the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership and bilateral defense cooperation in protecting peace, security and development in the region, including Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Liaison Committee in Europe “For Vietnam’s Seas and Islands” was established in July 2022 and has had many meaningful activities such as organizing two scientific seminars on the East Sea and Vietnam’s sovereignty issues in June 2023 in Paris, and May 2024 in Warsaw, Poland.
From 2012 to present, the Committee for Overseas Vietnamese has coordinated with the Navy Command to organize 9 working delegations, bringing more than 650 overseas Vietnamese to visit and encourage soldiers and people on Truong Sa island district and DK1 platform.
After their trips, these overseas Vietnamese - the Truong Sa Soldiers - became the core of organizing many events for overseas Vietnamese to spread love as well as the sense of responsibility to protect Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands./.
According to VNA
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