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Postage stamp contest on Vietnam’s seas, islands launched for children

 A postage stamp contest featuring Vietnam’s seas and islands for children aged 8-15 was launched on December 30.

Jointly organised by the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation Central Council, the Vietnam Post and the Vietnam Philatelic Association, the event will run until April 29, 2022.

It is to bolster patriotism among children and raise their awareness of the country’s seas and islands and sovereignty.

Contestants are required to collect stamps, answer relevant questions and compile an essay in accordance with the theme.

Entries can be sent to the Vietnam Children Support & Development Centre at 7th floor, 64 Ba Trieu street, Hanoi.

Details of the contest and questions are published at websites http://www.vnpost.vn of the Vietnam Post and http://www.thieunhivietnam.vn./.
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UNESCO adopts Vietnams initiative on intl decade on culture for sustainable development

UNESCO adopts Vietnam’s initiative on int'l decade on culture for sustainable development

Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO, presented the initiative at the meeting, emphasising its overarching objective of promoting the vital role of culture in advancing sustainable development in nations, while contributing to address the world’s complex challenges to ensure a safe and prosperous future for all.

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