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Painting contest entries gifted to children’s hospital

Nearly 200 entries of the painting competition “Denmark in Your Eyes” were presented to the National Children’s Hospital at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 10.
Painting contest entries gifted to children’s hospital ảnh 1At the ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 200 entries of the paintingcompetition “Denmark in Your Eyes” were presented to the National Children’sHospital at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 10.

Speaking at the event, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam KimHøjlund Christensen said many scientific studies in Demark have shown that thepresence with visual art could ease tension and anxiety for families of thepatients. He hoped the paintings would offer those children being treated heresome relief.

Other entries of the contest were also sent to the Vietnam-GermanFriendship Hospital and the National Hospital of Traditional Medicine in a bidto create a more friendly treatment environment for patients.

These paintings were selected from over 4,100 submissions tothe annual contest for children, which was first held by the Embassy of Denmarkand Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association in 2016. –VNA 
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