(HBO) – The Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 19 awarded winners of the provincial design competition of badge "For the cause of Hoa Binh construction and development” and the poster contest promoting major public holidays and important historic events in 2020.
Leader of the Hoa Binh Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism presents the first prize in the poster contest to
painter Vu Tri Huan from Xuat Hoa commune in Lac Son district.
The poster
competition had received a total of 120 entries from 90 contestants, including
amateur painters and childrens, while 32 entries by 14 painters sent to the
badge design contest.
All the works
follow this year’s theme promoting all-level Party congresses and marking the
45th anniversary of the southern liberation and national reunification and
President Ho Chi Minh’s 130th birthday.
A first prize in
the poster contest went to painter Vu Tri Huan from Xuat Hoa commune in Lac Son
district.
Two second and
three third prizes were awarded in the badge design competition./.
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