Vietnam in the eyes of international friends

Photos capturing Vietnam’s landscapes and the daily life of its people are on display at an exhibition in Paris.
Photos capturing Vietnam’s landscapes and the daily life of its people are on display at an exhibition in Paris.

The exhibition at Foyer Vietnam - known as “Vietnam House” where many Vietnamese cultural events take place - is part of activities to celebrate the 40 th anniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic ties.

The exhibits are 20 outstanding photos selected from nearly 1,300 entries by 480 amateur and professional photographers during the three-month photo contest “Vietnam in my eyes”, which was co-organised by the Vietnamese Students’ Association in France and the Amica Travel company.

Vice President of the association Hoang Nang Thang said that the photos will be displayed for a month before being sold to raise funds for disadvantaged Vietnamese people in the northern mountainous region.

The association has so far organised a number of activities towards the homeland, including raising funds for disaster victims in the central region and underprivileged children.

Recently, it has received 20,000 EUR in aid from a non-governmental organisation and the French Foreign Ministry within the framework of the Support Programme for Migrant Solidarity Organisations (PRA-OSIM).

The funding will be used for carrying out an humanitarian project at the Ho Chi Minh City-based “Mai am Tre xanh” centre, a home for street kids.-VNA

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