From December 26th to 28th, 2025, Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations of Hue City (VUFO Hue), in collaboration with the Center for Development Research and Co-Creation of Knowledge (CKC), proudly hosted the “Green Forest” Exhibition at the Y Reo Village Community Center in A Luoi 3 Commune, Hue City.
Overview of the Award Ceremony for the “Green Forest” Drawing Contest
A highlight of the event was the Award Ceremony for the “Green Forest” Drawing Contest, held on the morning of December 27th, 2025, honoring 10 outstanding artworks. The ceremony welcomed representatives from Principal Boards of Hong Van, Nham and Hong Thai primary schools, along with over 100 teachers, students, and parents. The prize structure featured 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, 3 third prizes, and 4 consolation prizes, with a total prize value of VND 10 million. The first prize was awarded to Ho Nhu Huyen, a 4th-grade student from Hong Thai Primary School, for her inspiring artwork conveying the message: “Let’s Protect the Green Forest.”
Ho Nhu Huyen, a Grade 4 student at Hong Thai Primary School, won first prize in the contest
The exhibition followed the “Green Forest” Drawing Contest held on December 6th, 2025, which attracted 305 entries from students of Hong Van Primary School (A Luoi 1), Nham Primary School (A Luoi 2), and Hong Thai Primary School (A Luoi 3).
After a rigorous evaluation process, 50 representative works were showcased, each telling a unique story and reflecting the creativity and individuality of ethnic minority students – all united by the powerful message of environmental protection and forest conversation. The “Green Forest” Exhibition not only offered an enriching artistic experience but also provided a platform for young students to express their voices and demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding nature through art.
Mr. Huynh Tien Dat, the Project Director, delivering a speech at the ceremony
In his inspiring remarks, Mr. Huynh Tien Dat, President of VUFO Hue, Director of the SODI-A Luoi Project Management Board, encouraged young students: “I hope you will continue to excel in your studies, nurture your creative spirit, and become positive leaders in protecting the environment and our green forests.”
This activity forms part of the Environmental Awareness Component of the “Socio-Ecological Transformation for Ethnic Minority Women through Creating Sustainable Livelihoods in A Luoi” project (SODI – A Luoi project).
The project, funded by Solidaritätsdienst-international e.V. (SODI) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is managed and implemented by VUFO Hue. The project runs from 2025 to 2029, encompassing main components on capacity building and awareness raising, developing sustainable livelihood models, and preserving indigenous knowledge.
The “Green Forest” Exhibition was featured in the evening news program on December 28, 2025, produced by Hue Newspaper, Radio and Television. Watch the broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZurWDmZAwxs (Exhibition segment begins at 24:25).
Photo credit: Ho Ngoc Anh Tuan
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